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NBA News / ClutchPoints / May 17
Pelicans trade proposal could land Jarrett Allen as Jonas Valanciunas replacement
Neither the New Orleans Pelicans nor the Cleveland Cavaliers finished the season the way they wanted to. Both teams entered this season with lofty expectations for their young cores but fell flat in the playoffs.
New Orleans Pelicans News / ClutchPoints / May 16
Pelicans linked to Jarrett Allen trade again with Jonas Valanciunas on way out
The New Orleans Pelicans ended the 2023-24 season on a whimper; a campaign that had started out so promisingly ended in heartbreak when the Pelicans suffered a sweep in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
New Orleans Pelicans News / ClutchPoints / May 15
Pelicans phase Jonas Valanciunas out of future plans
The NBA’s traditional big-man role has been under attack since Steph Curry stepped into the league. Perhaps it was a bit before the 2009 draft class had their names called but the four-point line (The Curry Curve, if you will) is being implemented onto practice courts by practically every team.
New Orleans Pelicans News / The Bird Writes / May 13
Is Letting Jonas Valanciunas Walk Best for Both JV and the Pelicans? 
NEW ORLEANS – New reporting suggests the New Orleans Pelicans aren’t looking to re-sign free agent big man Jonas Valanciunas. This season, the veteran center was a point of contention, excelling as a low-post scorer and rebounder while still facing major defensive struggles.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / May 11
NBA Free Agency: Should the Lakers Pursue Veteran Big Man?
It’s been clear time and time again: the Lakers need another big man next to Anthony Davis. Luckily, a key Western Conference player is expected to be available: Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / May 10
12-year NBA veteran expected to hit free-agent market this summer
He is a hulking figure who commands respect in the paint.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / May 10
New Orleans Pelicans Expected to Move on From Starter
After a first-round playoff exit, changes appear to be on the horizon for the New Orleans Pelicans. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, expectations are that New Orleans’ starting center, Jonas Valanciunas, will move on this summer.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 7
Look of the Day for 5/7: This Gafford prop should be a slam dunk
After a Look of the Day loser to start the week, let's bounce back with an NBA player prop for Tuesday's postseason slate.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 25
Look of the Day for 4/25: Sixers to get off to quick start
Jonas Valanciunas went under his rebound prop on Wednesday night to stop our Look of the Day winning streak, but we're looking to start a new one on Thursday night.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 22
Look of the Day for 4/22: Sixers to lean on Kyle Lowry
Jonas Valanciunas crushed his rebounds prop on Friday night to cash our final Look of the Day last week, and we're looking to keep the momentum rolling into the new week.
NBA News / ClutchPoints / April 20
Pelicans’ Jonas Valanciunas is counterpunch to Thunder’s Chet Holmgren
It took a couple of extra games to get the job done, but the New Orleans Pelicans have officially qualified for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Next up is a date versus the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / April 20
Pelicans' Jonas Valanciunas is the unofficial NBA play-in king
No one in NBA history has delivered like Jonas Valanciunas in the play-in games.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hardwood Heroics / April 19
New Orleans Pelicans Linked to Atlantic Division Big Man as Potential Jonas Valanciunas Replacement
The New Orleans Pelicans could be on the lookout for a new big man in the summer, and one name that has been floated in the rumor mill is Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton.
New Orleans Pelicans News / ClutchPoints / February 1
Pelicans’ Jonas Valanciunas an in-demand, inexpensive safety valve
The New Orleans Pelicans were going into their third road game in four nights without a two-time NBA All-Star and one of the most respective defensive stoppers in the league.
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 16
Pelicans’ Jonas Valanciunas Scores Season-High 29 Points, Leads Win vs. Hornets
Jonas Valanciunas delivered a standout performance with a season-best 29 points and 13 rebounds, leading the New Orleans Pelicans to a 112-107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA’s Friday action.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / August 2
NBA Rumors: New Orleans Pelicans Eyeing Jonas Valanciunas Trade
Though the New Orleans Pelicans have had a quiet offseason in terms of transactions, there’s a chance they could make some noise soon. The team made marginal
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / July 23
This Hawks-Pelicans trade proposal swaps two starting centers
One NBA writer is proposing that the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans make a blockbuster trade centered on Clint Capela and Jonas Valanciunas.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA Analysis Network / June 27
New NBA Trade Intel Revealed On Pelicans, Jonas Valanciunas
The New Orleans Pelicans have made center Jonas Valanciunas available in trade talks, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Valanciunas has one year left on his contract.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA Analysis Network / June 1, 2023
Jonas Valanciunas’ Big Contract Ask From Pelicans, Revealed
During an interview with Kestas Rimkus of 24sek.lt, NBA big man Jonas Valanciunas said he would like to remain with the New Orleans Pelicans. Valanciunas has one year left on his contract.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / October 22, 2022
The new Fab Four: Jonas Valanciunas' surprising engine driving Pelicans' 2-0 start
There's a Fab Four brewing in New Orleans, and it's center Jonas Valanciunas who has been the Pels' best player so far this season.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 20, 2022
Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas mocks LeBron James in video
Lithuania is not a monarchy, so Jonas Valanciunas has no king.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / January 8, 2022
Jonas Valanciunas ready to shoot threes vs. Raptors
After being traded to New Orleans in the offseason, Valanciunas has become a centerpiece of the Pelicans' offense, averaging a career-best 18.6 points per game along with 11.9 rebounds.
New Orleans Pelicans News / BasketballNews.com / October 22, 2021
Pelicans made right decision to extend Jonas Valanciunas
The New Orleans Pelicans believe that Jonas Valanciunas will play a crucial role for their team going forward, as he can help unlock Zion Williamson's game by making an impact inside (as a rebounder and shot-blocker) and out (as a three-point shooter who provides spacing).
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / October 20, 2021
Pelicans, Jonas Valanciunas agree to two-year, $30.1M extension
The Grizzlies dealt Valanciunas to New Orleans in an offseason trade that sent Eric Bledsoe and Steven Adams to Memphis. Having recently acquired Valanciunas, the Pelicans faced extend-and-trade limits in their negotiations.
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