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Jonas Valanciunas, Zalgiris Sign Two-Year Deal
- On Wednesday, Jonas Valanciunas officially signed a two-year deal with EuroLeague side Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania, ending his 14-season NBA career, according to BasketNews reporter Donatas Urbonas.
- The Denver Nuggets released Valanciunas on July 8 in a cost-cutting move, limiting their financial obligation to $2 million instead of his $10 million fully guaranteed salary.
- Last season, Valanciunas appeared in 65 games for the Nuggets, averaging 8.7 points and 5.1 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game while shooting 58.2% from the field.
- Denver signed Marvin Bagley III in free agency to replace Valanciunas, though questions persist regarding Bagley's consistency as the team faces a thinner frontcourt rotation behind Nikola Jokic.
- Despite not being the high-impact offensive player of his early career, Valanciunas has shown an ability to adapt to lesser roles and will transition to the Lithuanian EuroLeague side.
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Lithuanian basketball player Jonas Valanciunas ended his 14-season NBA career and signed a two-year contract with his home team, Žalgiris Kaunas.
·Tallinn, Estonia
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Jonas Valanciunas, Zalgiris Sign Two-Year Deal
Jonas Valanciunas has signed a two-year contract with Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania. Valanciunas spent the past 14 seasons in the NBA. Valanciunas was waived last week by the Denver Nuggets after appearing in 65 games while averaging 8.7 points and 5.1 rebounds.
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·Madrid, Spain
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The 34-year-old center, after 14 years in the NBA, returned to Europe and will play in the green jersey.
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