Krepsinis.net: It is announced: Jonas Valanciunas is coming to Kaunas.
Jonas Valanciunas: You wake up, and everything has already been decided for you—you don't even really need to make any decisions yourself ? Thanks, chroniclers ??? — 7/13/2026
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Ian Begley: NYK was interested in Jonas Valanciunas in ‘24 offseason. "We had a lot of talks with different teams. New York (was) one of them,” he said then. NYK will have solid depth at center if Valanciunas, a former client of Leon Rose, chooses Knicks in his current free agency.
He is among centers on their radar — 7/9/2026
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Michael Scotto: JUST IN:
The Denver Nuggets are waiving center Jonas Valanciunas, league sources told @hoopshype. He had a fully guaranteed $10 million decision today. Denver will now owe Valanciunas $2 million for the 2026-27 season. He’s averaged 12.8 points and 9.0 rebounds in 14 NBA seasons. — 7/8/2026
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Adam Zagoria: Valanciunas must clear waivers before becoming an unrestricted free agent.
As of right now, any NBA team can claim Valanciunas within the 48-hour window. He has a standing 2-year offer from Euroleague club Zalgiris, per source — 7/8/2026
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The expectation around the Nuggets is that they will waive Jonas Valanciunas, saving the $8 million and allowing him to hit free agency. The Nuggets are in a cap crunch this summer, and despite recent reports suggesting the front office is not as worried about it as many seemed to initially believe, they have no reason to keep Valanciunas heading into next season. — 7/7/2026
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Looney remains on the Lakers' radar, sources say, as does Nuggets center Jonas Valančiūnas. The latter, remember, was a Lakers free agent target two summers ago before Valančiūnas opted to sign a multiyear deal with Washington instead. Sources say that the Lakers' interest, furthermore, is certainly welcomed by the Nuggets, who have made Valančiūnas available in trade conversations since Denver's season ended and especially in connection with the recent draft as the Nuggets explored various deals while also shopping the No. 26 overall pick. — 7/4/2026
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Shams Charania:
The Lakers will now focus on finding Walker Kessler's backup on the market -- with centers such as Andre Drummond, Jonas Valanciunas and Kevon Looney among those being considered, sources said. The Wizards took a patient approach to the start of free agency and now land a durable, reliable center to join Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr in the frontcourt. — 7/3/2026
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James L. Edwards III:
Knicks have a little more competition in the backup center market with the Lakers dealing Ayton. One name I’m hearing to watch for with New York if he gets waived by Denver: Jonas Valanciunas. Nuggets just added Marvin Bagley. — 7/3/2026
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Bobby Marks:
Denver does have some wiggle room with the $10m contract or Jonas Valanciunas. $2m is guaranteed with the balance protected if not waived by 7/8 — 6/29/2026
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Valanciunas described a routine built around constant improvement and preparation. "He's at the facility early in the morning, getting shots up, putting in extra work. After every game, we'd hit the weight room. Every single game. He plays 40 minutes, I play my eight, and we'd still do exactly the same workout afterward. His work ethic is something else." "Sure, maybe he has a beer in the summer, maybe you see the videos with his horses and everything else. That's his business," JV explained. "But what people don't see is the day-to-day grind. Everyone notices a video with horses, or a clip of me having a beer by a bonfire during a holiday. Yeah, I did that, and I'll probably do it again. But when it's time to work, it's time to work. That's it. You put your head down and get the job done." — 6/24/2026
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