Valanciunas, a seasoned big man known for his rebounding and scoring ability, will add a new dimension to the Celtics’ lineup. Over the years, he has established himself as one of the league’s most consistent centers, averaging double-digit points and rebounds nearly every season.
This trade signals the Warriors’ ongoing efforts to bolster their roster as they push toward another championship run in the highly competitive Western Conference.
Long linked to a player like Washington’s Jonas Valanciunas, a target for the team this summer in free agency, it’s become clear that the Lakers’ needs to get bigger aren’t as important to them as their desires to get faster, more athletic and more dynamic.
The Los Angeles Lakers were arguably the biggest losers during NBA free agency this summer, as every one of their rumored targets rejected their offers and