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Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 8:06 am
by Screamshock
"I’d be pretty surprised if he was back because of how they were treating his spot in the rotation late in the season," said Will Guillory of The Athletic.
And for how much ?
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 8:22 am
by Ell Curry
Maybe Charlotte? Or back to Memphis for the MLE?
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 9:25 am
by esvl
Ell Curry wrote:Or back to Memphis for the MLE?
No
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 9:27 am
by PhillyNj
Depends on his price, but I’ll bet the Sixers have interest. .Hes an upgrade from Reed.(backup center).
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 1:33 pm
by Mavrelous
Every cap space team should give him the room exception w/o hesitation (OKC, DET, SAS), but he'll be angling for the MLE IMO, I'm not sure which MLE team will give it to him.
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 1:58 pm
by jayjaysee
If Presti is just keeping the roster together and paying Joe and trading Giddey…And Claxton doesn’t take their money… Jonas on one of those cute bloated 1+1 team option deals. But mix it up with the DLO deal, give him an extra couple million to waive the no trade clause. So say first year 22-24 mil? Leaves plenty of room to pay Joe and maybe Wiggins as well if you play rest of roster right.
Not the best offseason but one that makes sense.
If Golden State drops below the tax like most expect, you could give Jonas a multiple year MLE to be a regular season minute eater as he is so good at..
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 2:27 pm
by mcfly1204
Cleveland makes sense, especially if they were to move Allen for a wing.
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 2:46 pm
by gswhoops
I’d hope the Warriors would offer him the MLE.
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 2:49 pm
by Mrakar
Sadly all the good teams will not want to spend money on him. I really think he is quality basketball player, but he ofc has his limitations. Noone wants to pay a backup 15 mils a season that is why he will probably end up on team like Wizards because they have money and no real option at center, and they are not going anywhere.
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:18 pm
by MessiahUjiri
esvl wrote:Ell Curry wrote:Or back to Memphis for the MLE?
No
Memphis makes a lot of sense, actually.
They just need a big C for 22-24 mins. JJJ will play the other mins.
He already has connections to the franchise. This has to be the leading odds IMO.
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:24 pm
by esvl
MessiahUjiri wrote:esvl wrote:Ell Curry wrote:Or back to Memphis for the MLE?
No
Memphis makes a lot of sense, actually.
They just need a big C for 22-24 mins. JJJ will play the other mins.
He already has connections to the franchise. This has to be the leading odds IMO.
I know you guys in Toronto love big centres who are useless in playoff, like Poeltl and JV. There is a chance for you to create another Twin Tower. Just keep Memphis out of these guys. We prefer the bigs who have both basic skills: finishing and defending.
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:27 pm
by brackdan70
Does he want to chase rings or get a payday?
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:32 pm
by Mamba4Goat
I wouldn’t be surprised if LAL lands him on the MLE.
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:34 pm
by NYG
brackdan70 wrote:Does he want to chase rings or get a payday?
I could see him going to a contender for less
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:35 pm
by Astaluego
esvl wrote:MessiahUjiri wrote:esvl wrote:
No
Memphis makes a lot of sense, actually.
They just need a big C for 22-24 mins. JJJ will play the other mins.
He already has connections to the franchise. This has to be the leading odds IMO.
I know you guys in Toronto love big centres who are useless in playoff, like Poeltl and JV. There is a chance for you to create another Twin Tower. Just keep Memphis out of these guys. We prefer the bigs who have both basic skills: finishing and defending.
I wouldn't have guessed, I'd swear they even gave Adams an extension while they were competitive
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:36 pm
by jayjaysee
Would also look at Detroit and Charlotte. Charlotte probably limited to MLE, but makes a lot of sense as they try to get back to play-in I assume.
Assuming neither draft Clingan/Sarr
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:42 pm
by tcheco
Astaluego wrote:esvl wrote:MessiahUjiri wrote:Memphis makes a lot of sense, actually.
They just need a big C for 22-24 mins. JJJ will play the other mins.
He already has connections to the franchise. This has to be the leading odds IMO.
I know you guys in Toronto love big centres who are useless in playoff, like Poeltl and JV. There is a chance for you to create another Twin Tower. Just keep Memphis out of these guys. We prefer the bigs who have both basic skills: finishing and defending.
I wouldn't have guessed, I'd swear they even gave Adams an extension while they were competitive
You are correct. Also had Dieng as a backup for some reason. I guess they are also alergic to centers that can rebound. But al least their fans are amazing at being obnoxious
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:45 pm
by HornetJail
I'd be pretty happy if Charlotte got him, assuming we don't draft another center. We need someone good for all the minutes Mark doesn't play
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:52 pm
by Astaluego
HornetJail wrote:I'd be pretty happy if Charlotte got him, assuming we don't draft another center. We need someone good for all the minutes Mark doesn't play
I like that..thinking about a ST, where Hornets send Richards?..NOP gets a backup shot blocker on a good contract and Hornets save a few million on Jonas contract
Re: Who will sign Valanciunas ?
Posted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:53 pm
by Ell Curry
esvl wrote:MessiahUjiri wrote:esvl wrote:
No
Memphis makes a lot of sense, actually.
They just need a big C for 22-24 mins. JJJ will play the other mins.
He already has connections to the franchise. This has to be the leading odds IMO.
I know you guys in Toronto love big centres who are useless in playoff, like Poeltl and JV. There is a chance for you to create another Twin Tower. Just keep Memphis out of these guys. We prefer the bigs who have both basic skills: finishing and defending.
If I were Memphis I would simply trade for a center who can hit the 3 and anchor a D and win the title, like the Raptors did in 2019 with Marc Gasol.