Jonas Valanciunas C #17
Current Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Born: May 6, 1992 (31 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Utena, Lithuania
Nationality: Lithuania
Height: 6-11 (211cm) Weight: 265 (120kg)
Hand: Right
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (New Orleans Pelicans)
Free Agent: UFA-2024
Agent: Aaron Mintz, Mitch Nathan, Drew Morrison
Draft Entry: 2011 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2011 Early Entrant
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5, Toronto Raptors
Pre-Draft Team: Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania)
Jonas Valanciunas News
Jonas Valanciunas To Sign Three-Year, $45M Deal With Grizzlies
The Grizzlies acquired Jonas Valanciunas as part of the Marc Gasol trade at the deadline.
Jonas Valanciunas To Decline $17.6M Player Option With Grizzlies
Jonas Valanciunas prefers to negotiate a new contract with the Grizzlies.
Jonas Valanciunas Out For Season After Ankle Sprain
Valanciunas averaged 19.9 points and 10.7 rebounds with the Grizzlies.
Grizzlies Reject Raptors' Offer For Mike Conley, Marc Gasol
The Grizzlies, looking for younger players or draft assets, rejected the Raptors offer.
Jonas Valanciunas Out Four Weeks With Surgery On Dislocated Thumb
Jonas Valanciunas suffered the injury in the first half of Toronto's win at the Warriors.
Raptors Will Explore All Trade Options In Offseason
The Raptors parted ways with Dwane Casey, which could decrease the odds of a major overhaul of the roster.
Jonas Valanciunas Out Indefinitely With Sprained Left Ankle
Jonas Valanciunas landed on the foot of Dario Saric in the second quarter of Saturday night's game.
Raptors Pursuing Jonas Valanciunas Trade Scenarios
Jonas Valanciunas signed a four-year, $64 million extension with the Raptors in 2015.
Cavaliers Might Have Picked Jonas Valanciunas If They Knew When He'd Join NBA
The Cavaliers somewhat surprisingly selected Tristan Thompson with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.
Spurs, Warriors Tried To Trade Up In 2011 For Jonas Valanciunas
The Warriors and Spurs walked away from the 2011 NBA Draft with Klay Thompson and Kawhi Leonard.
Tristan Thompson Wasn't Surprised By Being Drafted Ahead Of Valanciunas
Tristan Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas will always be linked by their draft class.
Jonas Valanciunas Upgraded To Gametime Decision For Game 4
Jonas Valanciunas was upgraded previously from out to doubtful.
Jonas Valanciunas Upgraded From 'Out' To 'Doubtful' For Game 4
Jonas Valanciunas hasn't played since Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals since suffering a sprained ankle.
Jonas Valanciunas Ruled Out For Game 1
Bismack Biyombo has entered the starting lineup at center with Jonas Valanciunas out.
Jonas Valanciunas Out For 2nd Round With Ankle Sprain
Jonas Valanciunas suffered the injury in Game 3 while contesting a Dwyane Wade layup attempt.
Rockets Approached Raptors On Dwight Howard For Jonas Valanciunas
Jonas Valanciunas signed a four-year, $64 million extension with the Raptors in August.
Jonas Valanciunas Cleared To Return To Practice
Jonas Valanciunas has been sidelined the past 15 games after he sustained a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand.
Jonas Valanciunas Decides On Rehab Instead Of Surgery On Hand
Jonas Valanciunas is expected to miss approximately six weeks.
Jonas Valanciunas Breaks Bone In Non-Shooting Hand
Jonas Valanciunas broke the same bone -- in his right hand -- during his 2012-13 rookie season.
Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors Agree Upon Four-Year, $64M Extension
Previous reports indicated the deal between Jonas Valanciunas and the Raptors would be for more than $60 million over four seasons.