 | Rights: min | Cur. Sal.: $2.70M |
| Agent: Supe | Exp: 0-6 years | |
| FA Tier: 2 | Age: 32 | |
| FBPPG: | Inj: No Injury | |
| Desired Salary: Between $.70M and $21.55M | ||
| Contract Status: YBC - Year Based Contract | ||
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| Agrees to deal with Washington The Scoop:Valanciunas played at least 74 regular-season games in each of his three seasons with the Pelicans, but his role declined slightly last year, as he averaged 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 23.5 minutes per game while appearing in every regular-season matchup. The 32-year-old should have a chance to bounce back as a veteran presence for the Wizards, who just acquired Alex Sarr with the No. 2 pick in this year's draft. Jun 30 8:51 ET - | ||||||||
| Strong effort in loss Valanciunas supplied 19 points (6-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 97-89 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Scoop: Valanciunas finished second on his team in scoring and put together a valiant effort on the glass, marking his second double-double of the first round. However, his production wasn't enough to avoid a series sweep as the Thunder were simply too much to handle without the help of Zion Williamson (hamstring). Apr 30 4:06 ET |
| Productive in Game 2 defeat Valanciunas closed Wednesday's 124-92 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round with 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes. The Scoop: Valanciunas has been doing everything he can to slow Chet Holmgren down, and while that has proven to be a daunting task for the veteran, he's finding a rhythm on the offensive end of the court. Valanciunas has now scored at least 13 points in each of his last three postseason appearances, and he should continue to experience an uptick in his usage rate since Zion Williamson (hamstring) will still be sidelined for Game 3 on Saturday. Apr 25 12:55 ET |
| Pulls down 20 boards in loss Sunday Valanciunas registered 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 FT), 20 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Sunday's 94-92 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. The Scoop: Valanciunas was heavily criticized for his play during the loss to the Lakers in the first round of the Play-In Tournament, but he's responded extremely well with back-to-back double-doubles against the Kings and Thunder. The veteran big man feasted on the glass against Chet Holmgren and used his physicality to dominate. Expect him to play a prominent role in the paint in Game 2 on Wednesday, especially with Zion Williamson (hamstring) still sidelined. Apr 22 2:21 ET |
| Delivers double-double Valanciunas ended Friday's 105-98 Play-In Game win over the Kings with 19 points (8-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 27 minutes. The Scoop: Valanciunas was a non-factor in the loss against the Lakers during the first round of the Play-In Tournament. However, he stepped up in a big way Friday to help New Orleans avoid elimination and posted his second double-double since the beginning of April. With Zion Williamson (hamstring) sidelined, the Pelicans will likely need more consistent production from Valanciunas in the paint. Apr 20 3:03 ET |
