JONAS VALANCIUNAS #17
Washington Wizards
Center
Salary: $9,900,000
Cap Hit: $9,900,000
Years of Service 
: 12
: 122024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: May 6, 1992
BIRTHPLACE: Utena, Lithuania
NATIONALITY:
Lithuania
LithuaniaHEIGHT:
6'11"
211cmWEIGHT:
265lbs
120kgAGE: 32
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:CAA Basketball
Primary Agent:Mitch Nathan
Secondary Agent:Aaron Mintz
Secondary Agent:Andrew Morrison
SUMMARY▴▾
Jonas Valanciunas' salary is $9,900,000 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 32 year old center who was born on May 6, 1992. He was drafted 5th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 1st round of the 2011 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $184,669,922. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 35 years old. He is represented by the agents Mitch Nathan, Aaron Mintz and Andrew Morrison of CAA Basketball.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Bryson Graham
AGENT: Mitch Nathan · CAA Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS:
: 3 years
: $30,295,000
: $20,295,000 (67%)
: UFA
AAV
: $10,098,333
: $10,098,333Cap % : 7.00
: 7.00: 
NOP (Sign & Trade: WAS)
NOP (Sign & Trade: WAS): Bird Exception
: July 6, 2024
: SalarySwish
Jonas Valanciunas signed a 3 year, $30,295,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Jul 6, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $9,900,000 to $10,395,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $9,900,000 | $9,900,000 | $9,900,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 | $10,395,000 | $10,395,000 (+5%) | $10,395,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 (-4%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $30,295,000 | $30,295,000 | $20,295,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2027-28: $19,000,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: Increase from $0 to $10,000,000 (+$10,000,000) if player is not waived before Jun 29, 2026 [Decision Pending]
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $15,239,922
: $14,204,760 (93%)
: RFA
AAV: $3,809,981
: $3,809,981Cap % : 5.81
: 5.81: 
TOR
TOR: Rookie Exception
: July 18, 2012
: SalarySwish
Jonas Valanciunas signed a 2-4 year, $15,239,922 contract with the Toronto Raptors on Jul 18, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,374,640 to $4,660,482.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $3,374,640 | $2,857,059 | $2,857,059 | $517,581 | $0 | ||
| 2013-14 | $3,526,440 | $3,008,859 (+5%) | $3,008,859 | $517,581 | $0 | ||
| 2014-15 | Team | Yes (Oct 24, 2013) | $3,678,360 | $3,678,360 (+23%) | $3,678,360 (0→3.68M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2015-16 | Team | Yes (Oct 14, 2014) | $4,660,482 | $4,660,482 (+34%) | $4,660,482 (0→4.66M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $15,239,922 | $14,204,760 | $14,204,760 | $1,035,162 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $6,179,799
Cap Hold 2016-17: $13,981,446
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2014-15: $3,678,360 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2015-16: $4,660,482 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: International Buyout
: 3 - 4 years
: $64,000,000
: $46,382,024 (73%)
: UFA
AAV: $16,000,000
: $16,000,000Cap % : 15.28
: 15.28: TOR
TOR: Bird Exception
: August 20, 2015
: SalarySwish
Jonas Valanciunas signed a 3-4 year, $64,000,000 contract with the Toronto Raptors on Aug 20, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $14,382,023 to $17,617,976.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $14,382,023 | $14,382,023 | $14,382,023 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 | $15,460,675 | $15,460,675 (+8%) | $15,460,675 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 | $16,539,326 | $16,539,326 (+8%) | $16,539,326 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Player | No (Jun 13, 2019) | $17,617,976 | $17,617,976 (+8%) | $0 (17.6M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $64,000,000 | $64,000,000 | $46,382,024 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2019-20: $24,808,989
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: $17,617,976 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
: 3 years
: $45,000,000
: $45,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $15,000,000
: $15,000,000Cap % : 14.66
: 14.66: 
MEM
MEM: Bird Exception
: July 7, 2019
: SalarySwish
Jonas Valanciunas signed a 3 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Jul 7, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $14,000,000 to $16,000,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 (-6%) | $15,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 (-6%) | $14,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $45,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $21,000,000
: 2 years
: $30,135,000
: $30,135,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $15,067,500
: $15,067,500Cap % : 11.89
: 11.89: NOP
NOP: Bird Exception
: October 20, 2021
: SalarySwish
Jonas Valanciunas signed a 2 year, $30,135,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct 20, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $14,700,000 to $15,435,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $14,700,000 | $14,700,000 | $14,700,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 | $15,435,000 | $15,435,000 (+5%) | $15,435,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $30,135,000 | $30,135,000 | $30,135,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $23,152,500
TRADE KICKER : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
: 15% of the remaining Base SalarySALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Washington Wizards | 12 | 2 | 244 | 146 | 104 | 57 | 54.8 | 5 | 2 | 40.0 | 32 | 30 | 93.8 | 28 | 65 | 93 | 27 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Washington Wizards | 12 | 2 | 20.3 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 8.7 | 54.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 40.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 93.8 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 81 | 81 | 2282 | 916 | 676 | 359 | 53.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 260 | 198 | 76.2 | 226 | 488 | 714 | 57 | 24 | 71 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 7 | 7 | 200 | 76 | 49 | 31 | 63.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 22 | 14 | 63.6 | 19 | 49 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 80 | 80 | 2096 | 963 | 652 | 373 | 57.2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 276 | 217 | 78.6 | 215 | 478 | 693 | 39 | 33 | 95 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 4 | 4 | 106 | 45 | 38 | 19 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 | 87.5 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular |  Toronto Raptors | 60 | 59 | 1557 | 768 | 536 | 303 | 56.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 213 | 162 | 76.1 | 184 | 363 | 547 | 42 | 25 | 80 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 12 | 10 | 321 | 165 | 120 | 68 | 56.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 39 | 29 | 74.4 | 48 | 81 | 129 | 11 | 10 | 14 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 80 | 80 | 2118 | 959 | 702 | 391 | 55.7 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 217 | 176 | 81.1 | 226 | 533 | 759 | 57 | 37 | 63 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 10 | 6 | 226 | 112 | 81 | 44 | 54.3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 33 | 24 | 72.7 | 9 | 58 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 77 | 77 | 1727 | 980 | 687 | 390 | 56.8 | 74 | 30 | 40.5 | 211 | 170 | 80.6 | 183 | 477 | 660 | 81 | 29 | 69 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 10 | 9 | 244 | 146 | 107 | 58 | 54.2 | 5 | 2 | 40.0 | 34 | 28 | 82.4 | 30 | 75 | 105 | 12 | 4 | 15 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 30 | 10 | 564 | 384 | 259 | 149 | 57.5 | 30 | 9 | 30.0 | 94 | 77 | 81.9 | 54 | 162 | 216 | 29 | 13 | 23 | |
| Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 19 | 17 | 527 | 379 | 279 | 152 | 54.5 | 18 | 5 | 27.8 | 91 | 70 | 76.9 | 52 | 151 | 203 | 41 | 6 | 30 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 70 | 70 | 1845 | 1044 | 739 | 432 | 58.5 | 91 | 32 | 35.2 | 200 | 148 | 74.0 | 213 | 575 | 788 | 131 | 30 | 76 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 62 | 61 | 1755 | 1058 | 743 | 440 | 59.2 | 57 | 21 | 36.8 | 203 | 157 | 77.3 | 253 | 523 | 776 | 112 | 35 | 57 | |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | 5 | 5 | 166 | 75 | 58 | 33 | 56.9 | 8 | 2 | 25.0 | 8 | 7 | 87.5 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 13 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 74 | 74 | 2240 | 1314 | 938 | 510 | 54.4 | 158 | 57 | 36.1 | 289 | 237 | 82.0 | 226 | 617 | 843 | 190 | 41 | 60 | |
| Playoffs | New Orleans Pelicans | 6 | 6 | 175 | 87 | 68 | 33 | 48.5 | 6 | 1 | 16.7 | 26 | 20 | 76.9 | 33 | 53 | 86 | 18 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 79 | 79 | 1968 | 1115 | 816 | 446 | 54.7 | 109 | 38 | 34.9 | 224 | 185 | 82.6 | 225 | 579 | 804 | 140 | 20 | 52 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 82 | 82 | 1925 | 1002 | 719 | 402 | 55.9 | 120 | 37 | 30.8 | 205 | 161 | 78.5 | 186 | 535 | 721 | 173 | 32 | 68 | |
| Playoffs | New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 4 | 90 | 58 | 42 | 22 | 52.4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 | 14 | 82.4 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Washington Wizards | 12 | 2 | 244 | 146 | 104 | 57 | 54.8 | 5 | 2 | 40.0 | 32 | 30 | 93.8 | 28 | 65 | 93 | 27 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2013-14 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 81 | 81 | 28.2 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 8.4 | 53.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 76.2 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 8.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 7 | 7 | 28.6 | 10.9 | 4.4 | 7.0 | 63.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 63.6 | 2.7 | 7.0 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 80 | 80 | 26.2 | 12.0 | 4.7 | 8.2 | 57.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 78.6 | 2.7 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 4 | 4 | 26.5 | 11.3 | 4.8 | 9.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 87.5 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 60 | 59 | 26.0 | 12.8 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 56.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 76.1 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 12 | 10 | 26.8 | 13.8 | 5.7 | 10.0 | 56.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 74.4 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 10.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 80 | 80 | 26.5 | 12.0 | 4.9 | 8.8 | 55.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 81.1 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 10 | 6 | 22.6 | 11.2 | 4.4 | 8.1 | 54.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 72.7 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 77 | 77 | 22.4 | 12.7 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 56.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 40.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 80.6 | 2.4 | 6.2 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | |
| Playoffs | Toronto Raptors | 10 | 9 | 24.4 | 14.6 | 5.8 | 10.7 | 54.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 40.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 82.4 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Toronto Raptors | 30 | 10 | 18.8 | 12.8 | 5.0 | 8.6 | 57.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 30.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 81.9 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | |
| Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 19 | 17 | 27.7 | 19.9 | 8.0 | 14.7 | 54.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 27.8 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 76.9 | 2.7 | 8.0 | 10.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 70 | 70 | 26.4 | 14.9 | 6.2 | 10.6 | 58.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 35.2 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 74.0 | 3.0 | 8.2 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 62 | 61 | 28.3 | 17.1 | 7.1 | 12.0 | 59.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 36.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 77.3 | 4.1 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
| Playoffs | Memphis Grizzlies | 5 | 5 | 33.2 | 15.0 | 6.6 | 11.6 | 56.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 25.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 87.5 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 74 | 74 | 30.3 | 17.8 | 6.9 | 12.7 | 54.4 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 36.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 82.0 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | |
| Playoffs | New Orleans Pelicans | 6 | 6 | 29.2 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 11.3 | 48.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 16.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 76.9 | 5.5 | 8.8 | 14.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 79 | 79 | 24.9 | 14.1 | 5.7 | 10.3 | 54.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 34.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 82.6 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 82 | 82 | 23.5 | 12.2 | 4.9 | 8.8 | 55.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 30.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 78.5 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | |
| Playoffs | New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 4 | 22.5 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 82.4 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 11.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Washington Wizards | 12 | 2 | 20.3 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 8.7 | 54.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 40.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 93.8 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
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