JONAS VALANCIUNAS Profile

Named the 2011-12 EuroCup Rising Star.
Named to the 2011-12 All-EuroCup First Team.
Won the 2009-10 Lithuanian championship with Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius.
Won the 2010 Lithuanian Cup with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius.
Played the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Lithuanian All Star Game.
Named the 2011 Lithuanian All Star Game MVP.
Led the 2011-12 Lithuanian League in blocks (1.9 bpg).
Led the 2011-12 VTB League in blocks (1.7 bpg).
Member of the Lithuanian national team.
Played at the 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022 and 2025 European Championships.
Played at the Olympic Games in 2012 and 2016. Played at the Basketball World Cup in 2014, 2019 and 2023. Has been a member of the Lithuanian U16, U18 and U19 national teams.
Won the gold medal at the 2008 European U16 championship.
Won the gold medal at the 2011 World U19 Championship.
Led the 2008 European U16 Championship in blocks (2.3 bpg).
Played at the 2009 European U18 Championship.

Grew up with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (Lithuania) junior team.

Signed for the 2008-09 season by Perlas Vilnius.

In January 2010, signed by Rytas Vilnius.

Selected by the Toronto Raptors with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.

Signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors before the 2012-13 season.

In February 2019, was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans before the 2021-22 season.

Signed with the Washington Wizards before the 2024-25 season.

In February 2025, was traded to the Sacramento Kings.

Was traded to the Denver Nuggets before the 2025-26 season.