The Nuggets informed Valanciunas' representatives that "the franchise fully intends to have him honor his contract," reports ESPN’s Shams Charania. If Denver sticks to its guns on this, the conversation is over.

Though Jonas Valančiūnas has drawn interest from teams in Europe following his trade to the Denver Nuggets from the Sacramento Kings, his new team reportedly expects him to suit up in the NBA this year.

It looks like the Nuggets will play hardball. The franchise told Jonas Valanciunas's representatives that they plan to have the veteran center honor his NBA contract, according to an ESPN report Sunday afternoon.