Wizards to sign Jonas Valanciunas to three-year, $30 million contract
2024-07-01T01:15:04.702ZPelicans center Jonas Valanciunas drives on Pistons guard Jaden Ivey in January 2023. (Paul Sancya/AP)The Washington Wizards agreed to sign center Jonas Valanciunas to a three-year contract worth $30 million, a person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Washington Post on Sunday.Valanciunas, 32, will join rookie center Alex Sarr, the No. 2 pick in last week’s draft, in a new-look Washington frontcourt. Known for his physical rebounding and finishing near the hoop, Valanciunas averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds for the New Orleans Pelicans last season. He will step in as the most experienced frontcourt player on the Wizards, and he has shown an increased willingness and proficiency as a three-point shooter in recent years.The 2011 lottery pick spent the past three seasons in New Orleans, where he played alongside Zion Williamson in a bruising frontcourt. Something had to give financially for the Pelicans, who traded for guard Dejounte Murray on Friday and are reportedly exploring trades involving forward Brandon Ingram.ESPN first reported the terms.This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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The Washington Wizards agreed to sign center Jonas Valanciunas to a three-year contract worth $30 million, a person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Washington Post on Sunday.
Valanciunas, 32, will join rookie center Alex Sarr, the No. 2 pick in last week’s draft, in a new-look Washington frontcourt. Known for his physical rebounding and finishing near the hoop, Valanciunas averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds for the New Orleans Pelicans last season. He will step in as the most experienced frontcourt player on the Wizards, and he has shown an increased willingness and proficiency as a three-point shooter in recent years.
The 2011 lottery pick spent the past three seasons in New Orleans, where he played alongside Zion Williamson in a bruising frontcourt. Something had to give financially for the Pelicans, who traded for guard Dejounte Murray on Friday and are reportedly exploring trades involving forward Brandon Ingram.
ESPN first reported the terms.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
