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Jonas Valanciunas is looking visibly bigger and stronger as Summer League began for the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Valanciunas had 23 points and seven rebounds in just over 25 minutes of play.

“I want to get better like always,” said Valanciunas about his Summer League goals. “Every game, every practice, every minute on the court I want to get better. This is the same way.”

This is the first time Valanciunas has participated in Summer League because he was helping Lithuania qualify for the 2012 Olympics.

Via Mike Ganter/Toronto Sun

And noticeably slower

he will be able to compete with the likes of duncan, hibbert n gasol

Regression2u wrote:And noticeably slower

i didnt know a Center was suppose to be fast :S

If he doesn't injure himself too often, he could be an All Star in 1 or 2 years.

I wish the wolves would have picked him instead of Derrick williams...

airaaron32 wrote:If he doesn't injure himself too often, he could be an All Star in 1 or 2 years.

ahahahah the day

Sakuragi_ wrote:I wish the wolves would have picked him instead of Derrick williams...

I wish the Raps chose Drummond instead of Ross

SteveNizzy wrote:

Regression2u wrote:And noticeably slower

i didnt know a Center was suppose to be fast :S

Ideally you have size and speed but usually there's a tradeoff to gaining bulkiness.

Ideally, JV builds lean muscles by the preseason. He's going to have a long summer considering Eurobasket will take up August and September, the former month for training purposes.

Sakuragi_ wrote:I wish the wolves would have picked him instead of Derrick williams...

You guys already have Pekovic, an early 2nd round gem.