Washington Wizards news: According to reports, LeBron James is willing to take a significant pay cut in his new deal in order to help the Los Angeles Lakers sign another key player for the upcoming season. Reports also indicate that Jonas Valanciunas was one of the three players who James would be willing to sacrifice good money for.
Well, the Lakers will now have to focus on the two other players on the list now that the Wizards have reportedly secured the services of Valanciunas on a massive new deal.
Washington Wizards Signing Jonas Valanciunas
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Valanciunas, who averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds with the New Orleans Pelicans last season, was a wanted man in free agency. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, however, it’s the Wizards who have won the sweepstakes:
“Free agent center Jonas Valanciunas has agreed on a three-year, $30 million deal with the Washington Wizards, sources tell ESPN,” Woj reported on X, formerly Twitter.
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This is a developing story and will be updated shortly.
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