Washington Wizards middle Jonas Valanciunas is aware of his title is in commerce rumors. Valanciunas has additionally been round lengthy sufficient that he isn’t fearful about these rumors. The veteran middle is staying targeted on serving to the younger Wizards enhance.
“What can occur sooner or later, perhaps tomorrow, perhaps even immediately, I don’t know,” Valanciunas stated about the potential for being dealt. “If it occurs, it occurs. It’s a younger group nonetheless placing the items collectively. All the things can occur.”
Valanciunas signed a three-year, $30.3 million cope with Washington as a part of a sign-and-trade final summer time. This season, the 7-footer makes simply $9.9 million, which makes him an easy-to-trade-for participant forward of the February 6 commerce deadline. Nonetheless, Valanciunas is targeted on Washington as a substitute of worrying about trades.
“They needed me, they confirmed some belief in me, so I’m blissful right here,” Valanciunas stated in regards to the Wizards. “You’ve received to remain affected person. However we get higher, we follow, and the younger guys drive me to get higher, too. I really feel the kick in my ass to follow and get higher and work on my abilities. So, I’m taking benefit from that.”
