Denver Nuggets Fire Player Jonas Valanciunas

丹佛金塊隊開除球員 Jonas Valanciunas

Jul 8, 2026, 22:35
EuropeSports

Introduction

The Denver Nuggets team told Jonas Valanciunas he cannot play for them anymore. Now, other teams can sign him.

丹佛金塊隊告訴 Jonas Valanciunas 他不能再為球隊效力了。現在，其他球隊可以簽下他。

Main Body

Jonas Valanciunas played for Denver. He scored 8.7 points in every game. The team wanted new players, so they let him go.

Jonas Valanciunas 曾在丹佛效力。他在每場比賽中平均得分 8.7 分。球隊想要新球員，因此讓他離隊。

He must wait for 48 hours. After this, he can choose any team. A team in Europe called Zalgiris wants him for two years.

他必須等待 48 小時。在此之後，他可以選擇任何球隊。歐洲一支名為 Zalgiris 的球隊希望與他簽約兩年。

The Los Angeles Lakers do not need him now. They have a new player. But the New York Knicks might want him. He can join them if no other team takes him first.

洛杉磯湖人隊目前不需要他，因為他們已經有新球員。但紐約尼克斯隊可能會對他感興趣。如果沒有其他球隊搶先簽下他，他就可以加入尼克斯。

Conclusion

Jonas Valanciunas is waiting. He can go to a new NBA team or a team in Europe.

Jonas Valanciunas 正在等待。他可以前往一支新的 NBA 球隊或歐洲球隊。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡️ Focus: 'Can' vs 'Cannot'

In the story, we see how to talk about possibility and rules using one simple word: CAN.

1. The 'No' Rule (Negative)

  • "he cannot play for them" →\rightarrow This means it is forbidden or impossible.

2. The 'Yes' Rule (Positive)

  • "other teams can sign him" →\rightarrow This means it is allowed.
  • "he can choose any team" →\rightarrow This means he has the power to pick.

Quick Guide for A2:

  • CAN = Yes / I am able to / It is allowed.
  • CANNOT (CAN'T) = No / I am not able to / It is not allowed.

Examples from the text:

  • Can join →\rightarrow ✅ Possible
  • Cannot play →\rightarrow ❌ Not possible

Vocabulary Learning

fire (v.)
To tell a worker that they can no longer work for a company
Example:The boss had to fire the worker because he was always late.
sign (v.)
To write your name on a paper to agree to a contract
Example:The player will sign the paper to join the new team.
scored (v.)
To get points in a game
Example:She scored a goal in the last minute of the match.
join (v.)
To become a member of a group or team
Example:I want to join the English club to practice my speaking.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→