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Jonas Valanciunas trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Lakers Could Have Interest In Brook LopezThe Los Angeles Lakers have interest in an upgrade at center and Brook Lopez is a player they could pursue via trade. Lopez re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023 offseason on a two-year, $48 million deal. The Bucks are exploring the trade market and Lopez was in trade rumors this past offseason. "He is someone I was told was on the Lakers' list of potential center targets and acquisit...2024Read about Brook Lopez -
• Wizards Won't Exercise 25-26 Options For Johnny Davis, Patrick Baldwin JrThe Washington Wizards will not exercise the 2025-26 rookie scale team options for Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Johnny Davis. These are the fourth-year options for both Baldwin and Davis. Baldwin and Davis will now be unrestricted free agents in the summer of 2025. The Wizards will be capped at paying them now more than the amount of their declined option in first-year salary, should the team re-sign t...2024Read about Washington Wizards -
• Pelicans Eyeing Herbert Jones As Probable Starting Center
After now-Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas departed the Pelicans in free agency, New Orleans neglected to find his replacement in free agent. Now, versatile forward Herbert Jones is being eyed as Valanciunas’ replacement heading into the 2024/25 season, ESPN’s Shams Charania told his colleagues on “The Pat McAfee Show” (YouTube video link). “I’m told Herb Jones ...2024Read about Herbert Jones
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• NBA insider sheds light on how Pelicans will handle center predicamentAfter now-Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas departed the Pelicans in free agency, New Orleans neglected to find his replacement in free agent....2024 -
• Report: Lakers Will ‘Probably’ Try To Acquire Jonas Valanciunas From WizardsAccording to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers will “probably” try to acquire Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards. Valanciunas signed a three-year, $30.3 million contract with the Wizards this offseason as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers were interested in signing Valanciunas. Superstar […...2024Read about Jovan Buha -
• Report: Many Around NBA Believe Jonas Valanciunas Was Signed By Wizards ‘Just To Be Traded’According to NBA insider Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, many people around the NBA believe Jonas Valanciunas was signed by the Washington Wizards “just to be traded.” Valanciunas signed a three-year, $30.3 million contract with the Wizards this offseason as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. “It is a really smart […] The post Report: Many Around NBA...2024Read about Sean Deveney -
• Eastern Notes: Valanciunas, Raptors, Pistons, Langdon
Veteran center Jonas Valanciunas signed a three-year contract with the Wizards worth in excess of $30MM earlier this month, but the hosts of ESPN’s Hoop Collective podcast aren’t expecting the big man to play out that entire deal in D.C. (YouTube link; hat tip to HoopsHype). In fact, Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps suggested they […]...2024Read about Brian Windhorst
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• NBA Insider ‘Wouldn’t Rule Out’ Jonas Valanciunas Ending Up On Lakers Next SeasonNBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN “wouldn’t rule out” Jonas Valanciunas ending up on the Los Angeles Lakers next season. Valanciunas signed a three-year, $30.3 million contract with the Washington Wizards this offseason as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Brian Windhorst: ‘I wouldn’t rule out Jonas Valanciunas eventually ending up […] The...2024Read about Brian Windhorst
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• Pelicans To Sign Center Karlo Matkovic To Three-Year Deal
The Pelicans are signing 2022 second-round pick Karlo Matkovic to a three-year, $4.9MM contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. The third year will be a team option, Will Guillory of The Athletic tweets. Matkovic provides depth at center for a team that lost Jonas Valanciunas in free agency. He played 34 games for the […]...2024Read about Shams Charania
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• Daniel Theis To Sign With PelicansFree agent center Daniel Theis will join the Pelicans on a one-year contract, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). His salary will be roughly $3MM, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). The well-traveled big man will provide an inside presence for a New Orleans team that just lost Jonas Valanciunas, who […]...2024Read about Adrian Wojnarowski
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Jonas Valanciunas trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Pelicans Signing Daniel Theis To One-Year ContractThe New Orleans Pelicans intend to sign center Daniel Theis to a one-year contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Theis will earn $3.3 million on the deal, added Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The journeyman big man is expected to help New Orleans following the losses of Jonas Valanciunas, Larry Nance Jr., and Cody Zeller. Valanciunas […] The post Pelicans Signing Daniel Theis To One-Year...2024Read about New Orleans Pelicans -
• LeBron James Discusses JJ Redick Hire, Contract DecisionLeBron James publicly addressed the decision by the Los Angeles Lakers to hire JJ Redick as head coach when speaking to the media after USA Basketball practice on Sunday. "I'm not involved in the coaching hiring, but I'm excited about JJ," LeBron said. "I'm excited about working with coach [Nate] McMillan. I haven't worked with him since the Olympic run [in 2008]. First time working with coach [Sc...2024Read about LeBron James -
• Lakers Unlikely To Make Any Major Moves In OffseasonThe Los Angeles Lakers are not expected to make any major moves this offseason as they view player development and roster balance as more important than the pursuit of a third star. "I think a lot of their moves and what's left are going to be minimum contracts, some moves around the edges," said Adrian Wojnarowski during a Wednesday morning Sports Center appearance. "There's not a dramatic deal ...2024Read about Los Angeles Lakers -
• Southeast Notes: Valanciunas, Salaun, Simpson, Wagner, Heat
Reaching a three-year agreement with 32-year-old center Jonas Valanciunas seems like an odd move for a rebuilding team. So why did the Wizards do that? As Josh Robbins and William Guillory of The Athletic see it, Valanciunas’ presence will allow second overall draft pick Alex Sarr to develop at a slow and steady pace. Sarr […]...2024Read about Josh Robbins
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• LeBron James Likely To Take Three-Year, $160M Max After Lakers Lose Out On Klay ThompsonLeBron James is now likely to take his full three-year max at $160 million after James Harden, Klay Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas all agreed to sign with other teams. The trio players were identified as targets James would be willing to take less money to help the Lakers acquire. James reportedly reached out to Thompson with a recruiting pitch at the start of free agency on Sunday. "For the Laker...2024Read about LeBron James -
• Lakers Interested In DeMar DeRozanWhen names emerged as possible targets for the Los Angeles Lakers with their midlevel exception that LeBron James would be amenable to giving up money for, they were James Harden, Klay Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas. Harden and Valanciunas reached agreement with other teams shortly after the start of free agency. There are reportedly other names on the list, including DeMar DeRozan. "I think there...2024Read about DeMar DeRozan -
• LeBron James Reached Out To Klay Thompson At Start Of Free AgencyKlay Thompson is receiving interest in free agency from the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. Thompson receiving a recruiting pitch from LeBron James when free agency opened. "LeBron James, I'm told, called Klay Thompson right when free agency opened at 6:00 PM eastern," said Adrian Wojnarowski on Sports Center. James is open to taking less money if the Lakers are able to sign an impact pla...2024Read about LeBron James -
• Wizards To Sign Jonas Valanciunas To Three-Year ContractThe Wizards have found a new starting center, having agreed to terms with Jonas Valanciunas on a three-year, $30MM contract, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, it’s a straight three-year deal, with no player or team option (Twitter link). Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports linked Valanciunas […]...2024Read about Adrian Wojnarowski -
• Wizards Signing Jonas Valanciunas To Three-Year Contract
The Washington Wizards and ex-New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Agents Jeff Schwartz and Michael Tellem of Excel Basketball landed the deal with the Wizards to bring the veteran center to a young, rebuilding roster in DC,” Wojnarowski reported. Valanciunas, 32, appeared […] The post Wi...2024Read about Washington Wizards
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• Wizards to sign veteran center to three-year contractThe Wizards have found a new starting center, having agreed to terms with Jonas Valanciunas on a three-year, $30M contract....2024
Jonas Valanciunas trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Sources: Wiz, Valanciunas agree to 3 years, $30MFree agent center Jonas Valanciunas has agreed on a three-year, $30 million deal with the Washington Wizards....2024Read about Washington Wizards -
• FA Rumors: Lakers, LeBron, Harden, Klay, George, Magic, DeRozan, More
Having confirmed on Saturday that LeBron James would be open to accepting less than the maximum salary in certain scenarios, agent Rich Paul tells Dave McMenamin of ESPN that the idea would be for the Lakers to add an “impact player” using that extra flexibility. James Harden, Klay Thompson, and Jonas Valanciunas are a few […]...2024Read about LeBron James
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• Lakers To Pursue James Harden, Klay Thompson, Jonas Valanciunas With MLEJames Harden, Klay Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas are among the players the Los Angeles Lakers could target with their full midlevel exception, sources tell Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James is willing to take less than his three-year, $162 million max contract if the Lakers are able to secure a commitment from an impact players at the full $12.9 million mid-level. "He is prioritizing a roster impro...2024Read about James Harden -
• Report: LeBron James Willing To Take Pay Cut If Lakers Can Get James Harden, Klay Thompson Or Jonas ValanciunasAccording to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, LeBron James is willing to take a pay cut on his next contract if the Los Angeles Lakers can get James Harden, Klay Thompson or Jonas Valanciunas. LeBron, 39, has declined his 2024-25 player option with the Lakers worth $51.4 million. He will re-sign with LA and […] The post Report: LeBron James Willing To Take Pay Cut If Lakers Can Get James ...2024Read about LeBron James -
• Report: Lakers Could Pursue Jerami Grant, Jonas ValanciunasAccording to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Los Angeles Lakers could pursue Jerami Grant and Jonas Valanciunas this offseason. Valanciunas is an unrestricted free agent. He’s not expected to return to the New Orleans Pelicans. Meanwhile, Grant is represented by Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, the agent who represents Lakers stars […] The post Report: Lakers...2024Read about Jake Fischer -
• Lakers Make No. 17 Pick Available In Trades, Interested In Jerami GrantThe Los Angeles Lakers are looking to trade the No. 17 pick in the upcoming draft, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports. The team is looking for a "significant contributor" next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Jerami Grant is on the Lakers' wishlist as a potential trade candidate. Jonas Valanciunas has also been mentioned as a possible signing....2024Read about Jerami Grant -
• International Notes: Valanciunas, Layman, Simonovic, Garza
Unrestricted free agent Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas, the captain of his native Lithuanian national team, is slated to skip his club’s Olympic qualifiers to preserve his body, reports Eurohoops. Assuming Lithuania qualifies, it sounds like Valanciunas would like to suit up for the squad at this year’s Paris competition. “Unfortunately, this situation happened for the […]...2024
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• Pelicans Interested In Trading For Jarrett AllenThe New Orleans Pelicans are facing a big offseason. They have some decisions to make with free agents, as well potentially trading away some long-term Pelicans. In return, New Orleans hopes to rebalance their roster around Zion Williamson, Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III. One player the Pelicans are interested in is Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen. New Orleans has had interest in Allen fo...2024Read about Jarrett Allen -
• Jonas Valanciunas Will Miss Olympic Qualifiers Due To NBA Free AgencyJonas Valanciunas will miss the Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Lithuania due to his status as an NBA free agent this offseason. Lithuanian Basketball Federation general secretary Mindaugas Balciunas announced the decision on Sunday. "Jonas really wants to play for the national team and the insurance situation isn't a problem. The condition that we can't meet is irrelevant to these two factors. ...2024Read about Puerto Rico -
• Jonas Valanciunas To Receive Offers At Around $12.9M Mid-Level ExceptionJonas Valanciunas is expected to receive contract offers at around the $12.9 million mid-level exception this summer, league executives told Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports. The 32-year-old free agent averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds last season. Valanciunas is not expected to return to the Pelicans....2024Read about Jake Fischer