Denver Nuggets executive Ben Tenzer on Jonas Valanciunas Weve had great conversations with him and theres been nothing but healthy conversations in terms of him honoring his contract and him excited to be a Nugget Tenzer added he has no concerns on Valanciunas for camp

Marc Spears on Jalen Duren The Pistons they're focused on bringing him back I just hear that Jalen it's not about money right now He feels disrespectedthere's a black cloud going into campthey gotta try to fix it and I don't know if they can in time

Fred VanVleet is excited that he will finally get to play with Kevin Durant and Reed Sheppard as he sat out last yearHe is even enjoying media day

Adam Silver We discussed ongoing negotiations with the Euro League We believe that NBA Europe would be strengthened by joining forces with the Euro League It doesn't have to happen but I think we would all be better off as a unified front in Europe in terms of the potential investors

Krawczynski The Wolves did have real discussions with the Celtics about Jaylen Brown Celtics wanted Rudy and Naz and it was going to be just too high of a price to pay I do think the Wolves are happier with the LaMelo fit

Jalen Duren has a close relationship with Sacramento Kings GM Scott Perry and likes Sacramento a lot per MarcJSpears on NBA Today

Brendan Haywood tells Jalen Duren to sign the contract already if he doesnt want to end up like Jonathan Kuminga