There are 101 article(s) tagged Jonas Valanciunas:

• July 2019

  • Grizzlies sign Jonas Valanciunas, acquire first-round pick in free agency

    On the first night of NBA free agency, the Memphis Grizzlies and the free agent center agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract. 

    By Chris Herrington July 01, 2019

  • Herrington: What a wild first day of NBA free agency meant for the Grizzlies

    The Grizzlies made an expected signing and unexpected trade to begin NBA free agency. More on what it means and what comes next. 

    By Chris Herrington July 01, 2019

• June 2019

  • Grizzlies free agency preview

    NBA free agency opens this weekend and the Grizzlies could be juggling half their roster. A guide to what's to come. 

    By Chris Herrington June 30, 2019

  • Grizzlies Notebook: Reading the tea leaves on Jonas Valanciunas’ opt-out decision, Marc Gasol’s ring and more

    Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has decided to opt out of his contract and become a free agent this summer. What might the future hold?

    By Chris Herrington June 14, 2019

  • Grizzlies Jonas Valanciunas reportedly declining his player option, seeking new deal in Memphis

    Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas reportedly plans to decline his $17.6 million player option and become an unrestricted free agent next month.

    By Chris Herrington June 13, 2019

  • Grizzlies Notebook: Considering Jonas Valanciunas’ player option decision and more

    Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has a decision to make and a deadline looming. A look at what might influence his player option for next season. 

    By Chris Herrington June 11, 2019

• May 2019

  • Grizzlies Notebook: A Morant report, a Jonas Valanciunas interview and more post-lottery reactions

    The draft lottery is over, and the NBA focus – at least for the 26 teams no longer playing – has remained in Chicago, where the NBA’s pre-draft combine is ongoing. Here’s a look at some post-lottery reactions, a Ja Morant report, and more. 

    By Chris Herrington May 16, 2019

• April 2019

  • Valanciunas had ‘great time’ after trade to Grizzlies, but does he still believe he’s a good fit?

    Center Jonas Valanciunas enjoyed his time in Memphis after being traded here from Toronto and was very productive. But with the Grizzlies' next steps unclear, does he still believe he's a good fit and will he exercise his player option for $17.6 million or look elsewhere?

    By Don Wade April 16, 2019

  • The Full 28: Remembering (and ranking) every Grizzlies player this season

    The Grizzlies tied their own NBA record by using 28 players this season. We count then down, and rank their Grizz seasons from least to most memorable. .

    By Chris Herrington April 09, 2019

  • Grizzlies end-of-season questions: Is Jonas Valanciunas for real?

    As the Grizzlies season nears an end, the team and center Jonas Valanciunas will each have a decision to make. What have we learned from Valanciunas' two months in Memphis? 

    By Chris Herrington April 05, 2019

  • Grizzlies’ Jonas Valanciunas out for the season with ankle sprain

    The Memphis Grizzlies confirmed Monday afternoon that center Jonas Valanciunas will miss the remainder of this season with a grade II ankle sprain. 

    By Chris Herrington April 01, 2019

  • Grizzlies lose to Clippers; Valanciunas becomes latest injury

    LOS ANGELES — Danilo Gallinari had 27 points and 15 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Memphis Grizzlies 113-96 on Sunday night for their league-leading 13th win in 15 games.

    By The Associated Press April 01, 2019

• March 2019

  • Grizzlies Mailbag: Late-season surprises, draft pick agonies, and the missing in action

    The Grizzlies Mailbag takes questions on Bruno Caboclo, Tyler Dorsey, Jonas Valanciunas, Mike Conley's future, and more. 

    By Chris Herrington March 26, 2019

  • Shorthanded Grizzlies give up lead late, lose to Magic in overtime

    Grizzlies get career-night scoring from Tyler Dorsey, and Jonas Valanciunas grabs 24 rebounds, but surrender lead in overtime before losing to the Orlando Magic.

    By The Associated Press March 23, 2019

  • Grizzlies survive Rockets in chaotic, high-scoring overtime thriller

    Mike Conley scored 35 and Jonas Valanciunas a career-high 33 as the Grizzlies beat the Houston Rockets in a 126-125 overtime thriller. 

    By Chris Herrington March 21, 2019

  • Pride, in the name of basketball, keys Grizzlies’ winning streak

    The Grizzlies are finding that the best way to motivate themselves for so-called meaningless games is to lose themselves in the competition – to be the kids in their backyards who wanted to win and feared being shown up.

    By Don Wade March 12, 2019

  • Grizzlies Mike Conley, Jonas Valanciunas go large in win over Jazz

    Mike Conley and Jonas Valanciunas combined for 55 points in the Grizzlies' 114-104 home win over the Utah Jazz. 

    By Chris Herrington March 08, 2019

  • Herrington: Evaluating Jonas Valanciunas, Avery Bradley and other new Grizzlies players

    Early analysis on Grizzlies new additions, including Jonas Valanciunas, Avery Bradley, and Delon Wright. 

    By Chris Herrington March 05, 2019

  • Road Recap: Grizzlies trounce Mavs in biggest win of season

    The Grizzlies came into Saturday night with the lowest-ranked offense in the NBA, but didn’t have much problem on the road against the rapidly unraveling Dallas Mavericks.

    By Chris Herrington March 02, 2019

• February 2019

  • Grizzlies Podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s development and more with The Athletic’s Peter Edmiston

    Chris Herrington and The Athletic’s Peter Edmiston discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s development, Jonas Valanciunas’ fit, Mike Conley’s future, and other Memphis Grizzlies issues.

    By Natalie Van Gundy February 27, 2019

  • Grizzlies Postgame: Conley scores, Noah celebrates as the Grizz send the Lakers home unhappy

    Joakim Noah had a FedExForum birthday party, with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as guests. Mike Conley's 30 leads the scoring in a 110-105 Grizzlies' win. 

    By Chris Herrington February 26, 2019

  • Grizzlies Weekend Notes: Jackson’s injury, Parsons’ play and more

    Jaren Jackson Jr. is out indefinitely, Chandler Parsons is back, and Jonas Valanciunas moved into the starting lineup for the Grizzlies over the weekend. 

    By Chris Herrington February 25, 2019

  • Chandler Parsons returns as the Grizzlies regroup for the season’s closing stretch

    The Grizzlies return to action after the All-Star break, with Chandler Parsons back, Kyle Anderson still out, and Mike Conley facing something he hasn't seen in nearly a decade. 

    By Chris Herrington February 22, 2019

  • Grizzlies Mailbag: Post-trade reset, ‘conveying the pick,’ Chandler Parsons’ return, and front office speculation

    With the Grizzlies' roster shuffled and the All-Star break upon us, we break out the mail for questions about new players, returning players, draft strategy, team decision-makers, and more.

    By Chris Herrington February 21, 2019

  • Grizzlies Postgame: Jackson’s late free throw misses in one-point loss to Spurs

    Jaren Jackson Jr. missed a chance to tie it at the line as the new-look Grizzlies, without Mike Conley, lost a 108-107 thriller to the San Antonio Spurs. 

    By Chris Herrington February 13, 2019