The New York Knicks’ pursuit of Jonas Valančiūnas may no longer hinge on convincing the veteran center to choose them over another NBA team.
It may come down to convincing him not to go home.
Speaking Thursday during Bleacher Report’s livestream from the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer said Valančiūnas has a standing offer from Lithuanian powerhouse Žalgiris Kaunas as he weighs whether to continue his NBA career or return to Europe after 14 seasons.
“It’s his native Lithuania to play next season,” Stein said. “If he wants it, it’s there sitting on the table for him from Žalgiris Kaunas.”
Stein emphasized that he does not know which direction Valančiūnas is leaning, but acknowledged that a homecoming has become a legitimate possibility.
It may come down to convincing him not to go home.
Speaking Thursday during Bleacher Report’s livestream from the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer said Valančiūnas has a standing offer from Lithuanian powerhouse Žalgiris Kaunas as he weighs whether to continue his NBA career or return to Europe after 14 seasons.
“It’s his native Lithuania to play next season,” Stein said. “If he wants it, it’s there sitting on the table for him from Žalgiris Kaunas.”
Stein emphasized that he does not know which direction Valančiūnas is leaning, but acknowledged that a homecoming has become a legitimate possibility.
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