Jonas Valanciunas, new mentor of Alexandre Sarr • Basketball USA

Jonas Valanciunas, new mentor of Alexandre Sarr • Basketball USA
Jonas Valanciunas, new mentor of Alexandre Sarr • Basketball USA

Alexandre Sarr has only just been drafted by Washington that he will receive help from Jonas Valančiūnas under the panels. ESPN indicates that the Lithuanian will commit to 30 million dollars over three years with the capital franchise.

A great catch for Wizards, now embarked on a reconstruction, because they get an accomplished and perfect veteran in a locker room, being at the same time productive, available and professional. Certainly, his shortcomings in defense and his old-style attacking profile do not necessarily make him indispensable in key moments (especially in the playoffs), but “JV” remains a referenced starter in this league. The kind of player with whom you already know what to expect in the game.

A double-double machine, Jonas Valanciunas averaged 12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in the regular season, then 14.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in the playoffs. As consistent as possible, he will discover his fourth team in the NBA, after Toronto, Memphis and New Orleans, and he can now cheer on Lithuania in the hope of competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Let’s remember that earlier this weekend, the Wizards had already extended Richaun Holmes, and the racket is now full.

Jonas Valančiūnas Percentage Rebounds
Saison Team MJ Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Until Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts
2012-13 TOR 62 24 55.6 0.0 78.9 2.0 4.1 6.0 0.7 3.0 0.3 1.5 1.3 8.9
2013-14 TOR 81 28 53.1 0.0 76.2 2.8 6.0 8.8 0.7 3.1 0.3 1.7 0.9 11.3
2014-15 TOR 80 26 57.2 0.0 78.6 2.7 6.0 8.7 0.5 2.8 0.4 1.4 1.2 12.0
2015-16 TOR 60 26 56.5 0.0 76.1 3.1 6.1 9.1 0.7 2.6 0.4 1.4 1.3 12.8
2016-17 TOR 80 26 55.7 50.0 81.1 2.8 6.7 9.5 0.7 2.7 0.5 1.3 0.8 12.0
2017-18 TOR 77 22 56.8 40.5 80.6 2.4 6.2 8.6 1.1 2.5 0.4 1.5 0.9 12.7
2018-19 * All Teams 49 22 55.9 29.2 79.5 2.2 6.4 8.6 1.4 3.0 0.4 1.8 1.1 15.6
2018-19 * TOR 30 19 57.5 30.0 81.9 1.8 5.4 7.2 1.0 2.7 0.4 1.3 0.8 12.8
2018-19 * MEM 19 28 54.5 27.8 76.9 2.7 8.0 10.7 2.2 3.4 0.3 2.7 1.6 20.0
2019-20 MEM 70 26 58.5 35.2 74.0 3.0 8.2 11.3 1.9 2.6 0.4 1.8 1.1 14.9
2020-21 MEM 62 28 59.2 36.8 77.3 4.1 8.4 12.5 1.8 2.9 0.6 1.6 0.9 17.1
2021-22 NOP 74 30 54.4 36.1 82.0 3.1 8.3 11.4 2.6 3.3 0.6 2.4 0.8 17.8
2022-23 NOP 79 25 54.7 34.9 82.6 2.9 7.3 10.2 1.8 3.1 0.3 2.0 0.7 14.1
2023-24 NOP 82 24 55.9 30.8 78.5 2.3 6.5 8.8 2.1 2.7 0.4 1.4 0.8 12.2
Total 856 26 56.1 34.7 78.9 2.8 6.7 9.5 1.3 2.9 0.4 1.7 1.0 13.4

How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.

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