NBA News: New Orleans Pelicans prematurely extend Jonas Valanciunas
The New Orleans Pelicans have extended the contract of their Center Jonas Valanciuna prematurely at the start of the season. The Lithuanian had only been committed to Trade only in the offseason. Valanciunas has signed prematurely for two more years at the Pelicans, and a total of $ 30.1 million, as his agency CAA Sports was commented on Wednesday ESPN . Overall, he is now tied to the team for three years and $ 44.1 million to the team that brought him in the offseason. Valanciunas had previously played at the Memphis Grizzlies, but also donated him due to the expiring contract. Eric Bledsoe and Steven Adams were delivered to Memphis in exchange for the center. JV expressed that he could make a positive picture of his new franchise in the preseasone. It was good for me, so I decided that I want to stay here, said Valanciunas. I had the feeling that this is my new family. I am very satisfied. Valanciunas had recently shown his strongest season in Memphis and launched 17.1 points ...