Wizards send protected second rounder for Jonas Valanciunas
Michael Scotto: The Washington Wizards are sending Chicago’s own 2027 second-round pick (protected 31-50) to the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire veteran center Jonas Valančiūnas in a sign-and-trade deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. pic.twitter.com/yb3tpXxaFRSource: Twitter @MikeAScotto
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Christian Clark @cclark_13
Jonas Valanciunas
* 15 points/10 rebounds per game with New Orleans
* Made playoffs 2X in 3 years
* Played in 235 of 246 games
* Borat enthusiast
* Dinosaur fish wrangler pic.twitter.com/VFcVDZ3j0x – 4:46 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Pelicans will create a trade exception in the Jonas Valanciunas sign-and-trade.
Washington will acquire Valanciunas with the $9.8M Monte Morris TE that was set to expire today.
To meet the requirements of the trade, Washington had to send at least 1 of the following:
– cash – 4:37 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
So Jonas Valanciunas to the Wizards is a sign-and-trade deal. Pelicans create a $9.9 million exception. They also get a 2027 second-round pick, which originally belonged to Chicago. Top 50-protected, per source. – 4:34 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Can confirm the Pelicans will receive Chicago’s 2027 2nd round pick (protected 31-50) from Washington in a sign-and-trade that sends Jonas Valanciunas to the Wizards. @MikeAScotto was first to report.
This deal will not be tied into the Dejounte Murray trade, per sources. – 4:30 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards were 29th in total rebounding and 30th in rebounding % last season. It was their biggest weakness.
Newly signed Jonas Valanciunas was 8th among qualified players in reb % last year. Averaged 8.8 rpg in 23.5 mpg (13.5 reb per-36 min). Also 2nd in the NBA in boxouts. – 4:24 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Here, in @TheAthleticNBA, are some updates from me on the Washington Wizards’ roster situation, based on your questions about Tyus Jones, Malcolm Brogdon, Tristan Vukcevic and Jonas Valanciunas.
nytimes.com/athletic/56204… – 3:52 PM
More on this storyline
Michael Scotto: The Washington Wizards signed Jonas Valanciunas to a three-year, $30 million deal, which is fully guaranteed the first two years and non-guaranteed Year 3 of the contract, league sources told @hoopshype. pic.twitter.com/ulSyel1oT5 -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / July 6, 2024
Chase Hughes: The Wizards have officially announced the Jonas Valanciunas signing, which gives them the size at center and rebounding they sorely lacked last season. Having a big center who can rebound will raise their floor and allow more flexibility for Alex Sarr to play the 4 or the 5. -via Twitter @ChaseHughesNBCS / July 6, 2024
Josh Robbins: In the sign-and-trade the Wizards completed with the Pelicans for Jonas Valanciunas, the Wizards will send the Chicago Bulls’ own 2027 second-round pick (protected 31-50) to the Pelicans, per the Wizards. So, that pick seems unlikely to convey to the Pelicans. -via Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins / July 6, 2024
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