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• Warriors Interested In Nikola Vucevic, John Collins, Jonas Valanciunas, Robert Williams

The Golden State Warriors are looking to upgrade the frontcourt, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The team have inquired about Nikola Vucevic, John Collins, Jonas Valanciunas, and Robert Williams. Vucevic could command a first-round pick. It could take multiple second-round picks to acquire Valanciunas and Williams. As reported earlier this month, their interest in Jimmy Butler and Cam J...2025
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• NBA Rumors: Jonas Valanciunas, John Collins, Nikola Vucevic Reportedly Plenty Available

NBA sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line that the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz are both exploring trade options for key players, with Washington eyeing potential deals involving center Jonas Valanciunas and Utah looking into moving forward John Collins. These two teams are actively testing the market to see what kind of return […] The post NBA Rumors: Jonas Valanciunas, John Collins...2025
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• Knicks would be foolish to trade for Jonas Valanciunas

The Knicks' depth has been far from ideal this season, and with Mitchell Robinson not returning until February, they are likely in the market for backup bigs....2025
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• Knicks Trade Rumors: Jonas Valanciunas Linked Amid Injuries
The New York Knicks are interested in a potential trade for Washington Wizards veteran center Jonas Valanciunas while big man Mitchell Robinson remains sidelined, SNY’s Ian Begley reported Wednesday morning. Knicks Trade Rumors: New York Wants Jonas Valanciunas Since Mitchell Robinson Will Likely Not Return Until Early February The Knicks hold “solid belief” that Robinson […...2025
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• Details On Wizards’ Asking Price For Jonas Valanciunas

The Wizards will consider trading center Jonas Valanciunas ahead of the February 6 deadline, but won’t simply sell him to the highest bidder, according to Josh Robbins and David Aldridge of The Athletic. As Robbins and Aldridge explain, the Wizards will be seeking the right kind of offer for Valanciunas, which means one that could […]...2025
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• Report reveals Wizards' asking price for Jonas Valanciunas

The Wizards will consider trading center Jonas Valanciunas before the Feb. 6 deadline. However, they won’t simply sell him to the highest bidder....2025

• Kings Prioritizing Backup Center, Wing On Trade Market

The Sacramento Kings are prioritizing a backup center and the wing on the trade market. Sacramento's lack of depth has been an issue this season. Potentially getable players include Jerami Grant, John Collins, Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Kuzma. Additionally, Cam Johnson is a player of "significant interest" to the Kings. The Kings tried to trade for Alex Caruso before the draft by offering the 13t...2024
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images These nine NBA teams are still in the mix for winning the 2025 NBA Draft lottery and the rights to Cooper Flagg. It only took about 20 games for the 2024-2025 NBA season to completely reshape what we thought we knew coming into the year. The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder emerging as the championship favorites in each conference was to be exp...2024
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• 8 NBA teams that need to make a trade (and 1 move they could make)

Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images We ranked eight NBA teams that need to make a move, and took our best shot at coming up with one trade each of them could pull off. It’s fake trade season in the NBA. It’s not actual trade season for a while. Teams don’t buy or sell when they either theoretically liked their roster going into the season or hated it but need teams to get more desperate b...2024
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their 2025 championship chances to start the season. The start of a new NBA season is the ultimate time for optimism. Every team is undefeated, and each organization’s season-long goals are still within reach. The NBA is fully entrenched in its parity era. The league has had a different champion each of the last six ...2024
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• Lakers Interested In Upgrade At Center

The Los Angeles Lakers are examining the marketplace to add a center to their roster, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania on NBA Today. The Lakers have Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Christian Koloko on their depth chart at center behind Anthony Davis. Wood recently underwent surgery on his left knee. Hayes has reportedly been impressive in camp with the Lakers. The Lakers have a pair of future ...2024
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• 9 NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes for 2025 draft, ranked by tiers

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images The 2024 NBA Draft lacked excitement from the very start of the cycle due to the absence of a consensus No. 1 overall player. The 2024 class wasn’t terrible, but it always felt more like a role player draft than one with future franchise cornerstones. The fact that this was the draft that immediately followed Victor Wembanyama’s class made it seem...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked

D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images There is a ton of star power in the NBA Play-In Tournament this season, but are any of these teams actually capable of a meaningful run in the NBA playoffs? The 2022-23 Miami Heat were not supposed to go to the NBA Finals. They were minutes from not even going to the playoffs; after losing their first play-in game to the Atlan...2024
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board

Let’s dive into Zach Edey’s NBA Draft projection, scouting report, and best team fits for the Purdue center Zach Edey was never supposed to be a generational college basketball star. For most of his life, he didn’t even want to play the sport. Edey played hockey and baseball growing up in Toronto. By the time he graduated eighth grade, he was already 6’10. To that point in his life, he had never p...2024
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• Final 4 teams in the FIBA World Cup, ranked by likelihood of winning title

Photo by Ariana Saigh/Getty Images Let’s rank the last four teams standing in the FIBA World Cup by their chances of winning it all. The 2023 men’s FIBA World Cup started with 32 teams from around the globe all competing to prove it had the best basketball country on Earth. After two rounds of group play and the start of the knockout rounds in the quarterfinals, there are now only four tea...2023
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Luka Doncic Helps Slovenia Secure Their First Olympic Bid
Luka Doncic promised to forego his offseason vacations to help Slovenia punch their ticket to Tokyo for the Olympic games. That promise was fulfilled. The Dallas Mavericks superstar led the Slovenian men’s basketball team to the Olympics for the first time ever defeating a Lithuanian team with NBA players, Domantas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas 96-85. The […] The post Luka Doncic Helps Slovenia...2021
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• Is the Cleveland Cavaliers-Toronto Raptors Series Already Over?
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• Behind the Scenes in L.A., the Wide-Ranging Summer World for NBA Players
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"NBA sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line that the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz are both exploring trade options for key players, with Washington eyeing potential deals involving center Jonas Valanciunas and Utah looking into moving forward John Collins."

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"Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds and the Zion Williamson-less Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Kings in a play-in game Friday night."

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"Jonas Valanciunas has responded in the perfect way to criticisms Lithuania faced from Luka Doncic’s father by helping the country to its sixth win in seven games at the FIBA World Cup."

2022
"The Pelicans have one of the most dominant centers in the NBA with Jonas Valanciunas, and Kuminga had to defend him […] The post How Draymond Green is rubbing off on Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2021
"The Memphis Grizzlies are sending Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans for Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN."

2020
"Memphis rode a massive triple-double performance from Jonas Valanciunas to pull away from the Milwaukee Bucks and claim a 119-106 victory and a spot in the NBA's first-ever play-in tournament"

2019
"Meanwhile, core players like Danny Green, Jonas Valanciunas and Delon Wright can all hit free agency this summer along with Leonard."

2018
"In order to make a deal happen, the Raptors would have to rid themselves of Jonas Valanciunas and his contract."

2017
"" The post Jonas Valanciunas: ‘Great Opportunity’ For LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball in Lithuania appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"Bismack Biyombo has stepped up in a big way for the Raptors, grabbing boards and blocking shots at an accelerated pace after the team lost Jonas Valanciunas to injury."

2015
"It was a competitive affair between two motivated teams, and the biggest names were largely up to the challenge, given how DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry combined for 40 points on 31 shots, Jonas Valanciunas logged 14 rebounds and Cory Joseph exploded off the bench for 19 points—one shy of his career high."

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"DeMarcus Cousins Nearly Throws Punch at Lithuania's Jonas Valanciunas"

• Details On Wizards’ Asking Price For Jonas Valanciunas
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• Wizards Won't Trade Jonas Valanciunas For Late 2nd Rounders

The Washington Wizards will consider trading Jonas Valanciunas at the trade deadline, but sources tell The Athletic they will be picky. The Wizards will not simply trade Valanciunas for late second round picks and will want a draft pick or a combination of picks that would appreciably help their rebuild. If the Wizards were required to take back a highly paid player on a multi-year contract, they...2025
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• Lakers Trade Rumors: Jonas Valanciunas Remains Top Center Target
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly exploring potential backup center options as the trade deadline approaches on Feb. 6, according to ESPN’s Michael Wright. The team is focused on adding depth to its frontcourt. Lakers Trade Rumors: Wizards’ Asking Price For Jonas Valaciunas Might Be Too Steep For L.A. One of the Lakers’ primary targets […] The post Lakers Trade Rumors: ...2025
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• Dorian Finney-Smith Expected To Decline $15.8M Player Option

Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to decline his $15.8 million player option for next season and become an unrestricted free agent, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Lakers, who recently acquired Finney-Smith, are looking re-sign him to a long-term deal. The Lakers are also looking to trade for Jonas Valanciunas, with Gabe Vincent also on the trade market....2025
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• Wizards’ Jonas Valanciunas Unfazed by Trade Rumors: ‘I’m Happy Here’
Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas is no stranger to trade rumors, and the veteran big man isn’t letting them distract him from his role with the team. As the February 6 NBA trade deadline nears, the 7-foot center’s name has surfaced in various trade discussions, largely due to his affordable $9.9 million salary for the […] The post Wizards’ Jonas Valanciunas Unfazed by ...2024
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• Jonas Valanciunas Focused On Helping Wizards, Not Trade Rumors

Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas knows his name is in trade rumors. Valanciunas has also been around long enough that he's not worried about those rumors. The veteran center is staying focused on helping the young Wizards improve. "What can happen in the future, maybe tomorrow, maybe even today, I don't know," Valanciunas said about the possibility of being dealt. "If it happens, it hap...2024
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• Jonas Valanciunas could be a Knicks target before trade deadline with Mitchell Robinson still out

Before Jonas Valanciunas signed his three-year, $32 million deal with the Wizards, the bruising center heard a little bit about the Knicks’ interest....2024
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• Lakers Still Looking For Upgrades Before Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Lakers swung a deal to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend. Importantly, the Lakers didn't have to give up a single first-round pick in the trade. Los Angeles is still looking for upgrades ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. Rob Pelinka is still armed with two tradeable first-round picks, as well as matching salary to put into deals to round out ...2024
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• Kings Prioritizing Backup Center, Wing On Trade Market
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• Wizards Won't Trade Jonas Valanciunas For Late 2nd Rounders
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• Suns Looking To Trade Jusuf Nurkic For Center

The Phoenix Suns are exploring trades for Jusuf Nurkic, sources told Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. The Suns are looking for a big in return, with Jonas Valanciunas and Nikola Vucevic as rumored targets. Nurkic is averaging 9.1 points and 9.6 rebounds for the season. Rankin adds that trade talks between the Suns and Heat involving Bradley Beal and Jimmy Butler are still ongoing....2024
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick
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• Bilal Coulibaly is making the leap in his second season with the Wizards

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images The Wizards may not be very good this season, but Bilal Coulibaly is giving fans a reason to watch (and, maybe, believe in the future of this rebuild). A lot of people haven’t watched the Washington Wizards this season, and, given the team’s 2-13 record, it’s hard to blame them. But that also means that a lot of basketball fans have missed out...2024
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Pelicans advance, finish 6-0 on season vs. Kings

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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Final 4 teams in the FIBA World Cup, ranked by likelihood of winning title
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick
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• 9 NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes for 2025 draft, ranked by tiers
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Jonas Valanciunas Responds to Sasa Doncic’s Lithuania Criticisms
Jonas Valanciunas has responded in the perfect way to criticisms Lithuania faced from Luka Doncic’s father by helping the country to its sixth win in seven games at the FIBA World Cup. Luka’s father, Sasa Doncic, was very critical of the Lithuanian side after their elimination loss (68-87) at the hands of Serbia earlier this […] The post Jonas Valanciunas Responds to Sasa Doncic&...2023
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• Final 4 teams in the FIBA World Cup, ranked by likelihood of winning title
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• Pelicans Notes: Valanciunas, McCollum, Murphy
If the Pelicans decide to shake things up, Jonas Valanciunas could be on the move, Christian Clark of the New Orleans Times Picayune writes. He’ll have an expiring $15.435MM contract next season and the Pelicans’ coaching staff showed a lack of trust in Valanciunas during high-leverage moments. He averaged 14.1 points and 10.2 rebounds. We […]...2023
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• NBA Scores: Wild ending in Brooklyn pushes Cavs closer to clinching playoff spot
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Plus: Has the Magic run out for the Knicks? While everyone else was watching the first night of Sweet 16 action in the Men’s NCAA Tournament, I was watching... well, I, too, was watching the Men’s NCAA Tournament. But thank goodness for iPads, right? That’s how I streamed Thursday’s NBA action, four games that not only all had the potential to be tight — a...2023
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• 2018 free agents who boosted their value in postseason
While a player’s regular season résumé generally plays a larger role in dictating what sort of contract he receives as a free agent, a strong postseason can increase both the floor and the ceiling of that contract.Two years ago, for instance, Bismack Biyombo entered free agency well positioned for a raise after a solid season in which he posted 5.5 PPG and 8.0 RPG as the Raptors’ backup center. In...2018
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• Paul George the Superstar Is Back and Friday NBA Takeaways
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• Robin Lopez Signing Isn't Glamorous, but Gives New York Knicks a Solid Center
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• Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
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• Spurs' Kawhi Leonard Reaches Back for 2-Handed Hammer on Jonas Valanciunas
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• DeMarcus Cousins Nearly Throws Punch at Lithuania's Jonas Valanciunas
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• LeBron James Vows to 'Protect' Himself After Being Tackled by Jonas Valanciunas
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• Bismack Biyombo Sets Team Record with 26 Rebounds (VIDEO)
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• Jonas Valanciunas Injury: Updates on Raptors Center's Ankle and Return
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• Top Drop Candidates to Close Out Fantasy Playoffs, Including Jonas Valanciunas and Wendell Carter

Jason Shebilske highlights his top drop candidates during the fantasy playoffs, including Jonas Valanciunas, who's been losing playing time to Larry Nance....2024
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• Jonas Valanciunas, Darius Garland among top hidden gems

John Cregan explains why players like Valanciunas and Garland are still underrated in fantasy circles, and goes around the NBA to uncover other hidden gems....2021
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• NBA DFS: Jonas Valanciunas and top picks for April 22 DraftKings, FanDuel daily fantasy basketball lineups
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Hype or No Hype, Spurs' Dominance Can't Be Overlooked
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• Thursday NBA Roundup: Have the Raptors Finally Earned '2nd Best' Label out East?
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• Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards: First-Round Analysis and Prediction
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• Toronto Raptors 2014-15 Season Preview: Roster Breakdown, Win-Loss Prediction
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• Suns Looking To Move Jusuf Nurkic
The Suns are shopping starting center Jusuf Nurkic, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic reports. Phoenix’s front office is seeking another big man in return with the Wizards’ Jonas Valanciunas and Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic among the players mentioned in trade talks. There still are conversations about a deal with the Heat involving Jimmy Butler, Rankin […]...2024
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• Handicapping NBA’s tank race for Cooper Flagg by most likely team to land No. 1 draft pick
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• 8 NBA teams that need to make a trade (and 1 move they could make)
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• Every NBA team ranked by its 2025 championship chances to start season
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• Wizards Preview: Full Rebuild Is On As Front Office Keeping Focus On Future
Wizards Preview A look at the Washington Wizards entering the 2024-25 season … Coach: Brian Keefe Last Season: 15-67 (failed to make the playoffs) New Faces: Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Jonas Valanciunas, Malcolm Brogdon, Saddiq Bey Key Losses: Deni Avdija, Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet, Eugene Omoruyi, Jules Bernard, Hamidou Diallo Overview The Wizards are officially [&...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• Pelicans advance, finish 6-0 on season vs. Kings
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• NBA play-in teams’ chances of going on a Mickey Mouse run to the NBA Finals, ranked
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Top Drop Candidates to Close Out Fantasy Playoffs, Including Jonas Valanciunas and Wendell Carter
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• Lakers Eyeing Jonas Valanciunas, Brook Lopez?

The Lakers’ front office isn’t content with mediocrity. That much has been evident as whispers about potential trade moves have gained traction just nine games into their season. With a 5-4 start that’s included some worrying defensive lapses — reflected in their 24th-ranked defense — LA is reportedly turning up the heat on trade discussions. […] The post Lakers Eyeing Jonas Vala...2024
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• Final 4 teams in the FIBA World Cup, ranked by likelihood of winning title
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• RUMOR: Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball for Pacers’ Malcolm Brogdon trade reportedly brewing
The New Orleans Pelicans just started the offseason trade period with the first major transaction, shipping away Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jonas Valanciunas. But it looks like they aren’t done just yet, with speculation swirling for a potential deal with the Indiana Pacers. ESPN senior writer Zach Lowe sat […] The post RUMOR: Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball ...2021
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• Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas shows up to work in this old car
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas is coming off a 2016-17 season that saw him earn a whopping $15.5 million. He’s set to earn north of $34 million over the next two years. From this perspective, life is grand for a player that’s currently on the trade block.But we wouldn’t know this by looking at the ride Valanciunas pulled up in while practicing with the Lithuanian National Team in prepara...2017
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• Thursday NBA Roundup: Don't Sleep on Kevin Love's Value to Cavs Big 3
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• Friday NBA Roundup: DeMar DeRozan Has Raptors Looking Like Cavs' Biggest Threat
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Bulls Offensive Chemistry Proving Doubters Wrong
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• Los Angeles Lakers Had No Choice with Timofey Mozgov's Massive Contract
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• Raptors vs. Cavaliers: Game 5 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Golden State Warriors Learning Wins Record Isn't a Formality
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