The Nuggets have a logical reason behind their reported inclination to block Jonas Valanciunas' reported move to Panathinaikos.

The Denver Nuggets recently agreed to a trade that would see them acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings, but the veteran big man is looking to take his game to Europe instead.

The Denver Nuggets have made it clear this offseason that they need a dependable backup center behind Nikola Jokic. The front office moved quickly to address that concern by targeting veteran big man Jonas Valanciunas.