Overview
- The Nuggets traded Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for defensive specialist Cam Johnson.
- Denver bolstered its depth by acquiring center Jonas Valanciunas from the Kings and signing veterans Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr.
- Those moves propelled Denver’s odds to win the 2026 NBA championship from +1600 to +700 at BetMGM Sportsbook, the league’s second-best mark.
- Valanciunas has received a three-year, $36 million offer from Greek club Panathinaikos and called the surrounding speculation “a bubble” after visiting Greece.
- The franchise has informed his representatives that it expects him to honor his NBA deal, while insiders question whether the Kings knew of his overseas intentions.