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Jonas Valanciunas
Jonas Valanciunas
Denver Nuggets, Center
Age: 33y-9m-30d (May 06, 1992)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: LT
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz, Mitch Nathan, Andrew Morrison (CAA Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$10,395,000
2025-26 Cash
$10,395,000
Career Earnings
$156,151,944
2024-2026 sign-and-trade (CURRENT)
Jonas Valanciunas signed a 3 year, $30,295,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $20,295,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,098,333. In 2025-26, Valanciunas will earn a base salary of $10,395,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,395,000 and a dead cap value of $10,395,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,295,000
Average Salary:
$10,098,333
GTD at Sign:
$20,295,000
Total GTD:
$20,295,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
32 | $9,900,000 | 7.04% | $9,900,000 | $9,900,000 | 5.80% | $3,812,069 | $9,900,000 | $3,812,069 |
| 2025-26 |
|
33 | $10,395,000 | 6.72% | $10,395,000 | $10,395,000 | 5.53% | $10,395,000 | $10,395,000 | $14,207,069 |
| 2026-27 |
|
34 | $10,000,000 | 6.02% | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 4.96% | $10,000,000 | - | $24,207,069 |
| 2027-28 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
32 | $9,900,000 | - | - | $9,900,000 | 7.04% | $9,900,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
33 | $10,395,000 | - | - | $10,395,000 | 6.72% | $10,395,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
34 | $10,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 | 6.02% | $10,000,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
32 | $3,812,069 | $3,812,069 | $3,812,069 | $30,295,000 | $3,812,069 | $8,069,023 | ||||
| 2025-26 |
|
33 | $10,395,000 | $10,395,000 | $14,207,069 | $20,395,000 | $7,103,535 | $10,197,500 | ||||
| 2026-27 |
|
34 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $24,207,069 | $10,000,000 | $8,069,023 | $10,000,000 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
32 | $6,087,931 | $6,087,931 | - | $6,087,931 | $6,087,931 | $6,087,931 | ||||
Contract Notes
- Sign-and-Trade, acquired via Monte Morris TPE
- 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 6/29/26
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2023 Veteran Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $30,135,000
Average Salary:
$15,067,500
GTD at Sign:
$30,135,000
Total GTD:
$30,135,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$45,000,000
Total GTD:
$45,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$64,000,000
Total GTD:
$64,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,239,922
Average Salary:
$3,809,981
GTD at Sign:
$6,901,080
Total GTD:
$15,239,922
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$156,151,944
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20 |
 |
Active
|
$3,374,640 |
$3,374,640 |
|
| 2013 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,526,440 |
$6,901,080 |
|
| 2014 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,678,360 |
$10,579,440 |
|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,660,482 |
$15,239,922 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$14,382,022 |
$29,621,944 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$15,460,674 |
$45,082,618 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$5,886,879 $10,652,447 |
$50,969,497 $61,621,944 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$76,621,944 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$91,621,944 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
 |
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$105,621,944 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$14,700,000 |
$120,321,944 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$15,435,000 $100,000 |
$135,756,944 $135,856,944 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$3,812,069 $6,087,931 |
$139,669,013 $145,756,944 |
|
| 2025 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$10,395,000 |
$156,151,944 |
|
| Total |
$156,151,944 |
$156,151,944 |
||||
| 2026 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$166,151,944 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$55,735,065 | - | - | $55,735,065 |
| 3 |
|
$35,886,879 | - | - | $35,886,879 |
| 3 |
|
$44,235,000 | - | - | $44,235,000 |
| 1 |
|
$3,812,069 | - | - | $3,812,069 |
| 1 |
|
$6,087,931 | - | - | $6,087,931 |
| 1 |
|
$10,395,000 | - | - | $10,395,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
20 |
$3,374,640
|
$3,374,640 |
$3,374,640 |
||
| 2013 |
|
21 |
$3,526,440
|
$3,526,440 |
$6,901,080 |
||
| 2014 |
|
22 |
$3,678,360
|
$3,678,360 |
$10,579,440 |
||
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$4,660,482
|
$4,660,482 |
$15,239,922 |
||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$14,382,022
|
$14,382,022 |
$29,621,944 |
||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$15,460,674
|
$15,460,674 |
$45,082,618 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$5,886,879 $10,652,447
|
$5,886,879 $10,652,447 |
$50,969,497 $61,621,944 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$76,621,944 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$91,621,944 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$105,621,944 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$14,700,000
|
$14,700,000 |
$120,321,944 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$15,435,000 $100,000
|
$15,435,000 $100,000 |
$135,756,944 $135,856,944 |
||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$3,812,069 $6,087,931
|
$3,812,069 $6,087,931 |
$139,669,013 $145,756,944 |
||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$10,395,000
|
$10,395,000 |
$156,151,944 |
||
| Total |
$156,151,944 |
$156,151,944 |
$156,151,944 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
34 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$166,151,944 |
$166,151,944 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$55,735,065 | - | - | $55,735,065 |
| 3 |
|
$35,886,879 | - | - | $35,886,879 |
| 3 |
|
$44,235,000 | - | - | $44,235,000 |
| 1 |
|
$3,812,069 | - | - | $3,812,069 |
| 1 |
|
$6,087,931 | - | - | $6,087,931 |
| 1 |
|
$10,395,000 | - | - | $10,395,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
DEN |
Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 23, 2026 | 1 | Calf |
| 2025-26 |
DEN |
Dec 31, 2025 - Jan 20, 2026 | 12 | Calf |
| 2022-23 |
NOP |
Mar 01, 2023 - Mar 05, 2023 | 2 | Calf |
| 2022-23 |
NOP |
Feb 05, 2023 - Feb 06, 2023 | 1 | Knee |
| 2021-22 |
NOP |
Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
NOP |
Apr 05, 2022 - Apr 06, 2022 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
NOP |
Jan 28, 2022 - Jan 30, 2022 | 2 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
NOP |
Jan 25, 2022 - Jan 25, 2022 | 1 | Rest |
| 2021-22 |
NOP |
Jan 01, 2022 - Jan 02, 2022 | 1 | Health Protocols |
| 2021-22 |
NOP |
Dec 23, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 | 2 | Illness |
| 2020-21 |
MEM |
May 14, 2021 - May 15, 2021 | 1 | Back |
| 2020-21 |
MEM |
May 11, 2021 - May 12, 2021 | 1 | Back |
| 2020-21 |
MEM |
Apr 19, 2021 - Apr 24, 2021 | 3 | Concussion |
| 2020-21 |
MEM |
Jan 30, 2021 - Feb 05, 2021 | 4 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
MEM |
Jan 09, 2021 - Jan 09, 2021 | 0 | Health Protocols |
| 2019-20 |
MEM |
Dec 21, 2019 - Dec 22, 2019 | 1 | Foot |
| 2019-20 |
MEM |
Dec 01, 2019 - Dec 03, 2019 | 2 | Illness |
| 2018-19 |
MEM |
Apr 03, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 5 | Ankle |
| 2018-19 |
MEM |
Feb 22, 2019 - Feb 22, 2019 | 1 | Personal |
| 2018-19 |
MEM |
Feb 08, 2019 - Feb 11, 2019 | 1 | Thumb |
| 2018-19 |
TOR |
Dec 14, 2018 - Feb 07, 2019 | 25 | Thumb |
| 2017-18 |
TOR |
Oct 23, 2017 - Oct 31, 2017 | 4 | Ankle |
| 2016-17 |
TOR |
Nov 06, 2016 - Nov 10, 2016 | 2 | Knee |
| 2015-16 |
TOR |
Mar 15, 2016 - Mar 22, 2016 | 0 | Hand |
| 2015-16 |
TOR |
Nov 22, 2015 - Dec 27, 2015 | 0 | Hand |
-
Jul 13, 2025
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Sacramento (SAC) for Dario Saric
-
Feb 05, 2025
Traded to Sacramento (SAC) from Washington (WAS) for Sidy Cissoko, 2028 2nd round pick [DEN pick] and 2029 2nd round pick [SAC pick]
-
Jul 06, 2024
Traded to Washington (WAS) from New Orleans (NOP) for 2027 2nd round pick [CHI pick, Top-50 protected]
-
Jul 06, 2024
Signed a 3 year $30.3 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Washington (WAS)
-
Jan 28, 2023
Fined $2,000 for ejection from WAS-NOP game
-
Oct 20, 2021
Signed a 2 year $30.14 million contract extension with New Orleans (NOP)
-
Aug 07, 2021
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 3-team trade: Memphis (MEM) traded Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston Jr to New Orleans (NOP); Memphis (MEM) traded Tyler Harvey to Charlotte (CHA); New Orleans (NOP) traded Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, 2022 1st round pick, Ziaire Williams and Jared Butler to Memphis (MEM); New Orleans (NOP) traded Wesley Iwundu, 2022 1st round pick and cash to Charlotte (CHA)
-
Jul 11, 2019
Signed a 3 year $45 million contract with Memphis (MEM)
-
Jun 13, 2019
Declined $17.6 million option with Memphis (MEM) for 2019-20
-
Feb 07, 2019
Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Toronto (TOR) with Delon Wright , C.J. Miles and 2024 2nd round pick for Marc Gasol
-
Oct 14, 2014
Toronto (TOR) exercised $4.66 million option for 2015-2016
-
Oct 24, 2013
Toronto (TOR) exercised $3.68 million option for 2014-2015
-
Jul 18, 2012
Signed a 2 year $6.9 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 23, 2011
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 03, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 21, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 21, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 08, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 02, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 28, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 22, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 15, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 28, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during UTA-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 02, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DET-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 11, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 28, 2023 |
|
for ejection from WAS-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 31, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 28, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MIN-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 11, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 24, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 13, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during LAC-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 05, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 10, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 25, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| May 26, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-UTH game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| May 01, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-ORL game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 12, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-MEM game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 07, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-ATL game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 06, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 10, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 14, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 16, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Aug 07, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-MEM game | $4,000 | |
| Feb 28, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-MEM game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 12, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during POR-MEM game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 29, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-NYK game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 05, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-PHX game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 04, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-TOR game | $3,000 | |
| Dec 14, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 29, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during UTH-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 04, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 02, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 25, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 27, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-MEM game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 27, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-MEM game | $3,000 | |
| Dec 11, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 01, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 10, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 28, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 27, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| May 07, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-TOR game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Apr 24, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-TOR game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Mar 21, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 08, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 14, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 07, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 02, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| May 27, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-TOR game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Apr 23, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-IND game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Jan 30, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during DET-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 28, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 10, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 06, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 30, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 27, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-BKN game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Apr 14, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-TOR game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 05, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 11, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during NOLA-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 03, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-WAS game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 06, 2013 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 71 | $155,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DEN | 50 | 5 | 14.2 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .573 | .316 | .781 |
| 2024 | SAC | 81 | 21 | 18.8 | 10.4 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .550 | .216 | .879 |
| 2023 | NO | 82 | 82 | 23.5 | 12.2 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .559 | .308 | .785 |
| 2022 | NO | 79 | 79 | 24.9 | 14.1 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .547 | .349 | .826 |
| 2021 | NO | 74 | 74 | 30.3 | 17.8 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .544 | .361 | .820 |
| 2020 | MEM | 62 | 61 | 28.3 | 17.1 | 12.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .592 | .368 | .773 |
| 2019 | MEM | 70 | 70 | 26.4 | 14.9 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .585 | .352 | .740 |
| 2018 | MEM | 49 | 27 | 22.3 | 15.6 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .559 | .292 | .795 |
| 2017 | TOR | 77 | 77 | 22.4 | 12.7 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | .568 | .405 | .806 |
| 2016 | TOR | 80 | 80 | 25.8 | 12.0 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .557 | .500 | .811 |
| 2015 | TOR | 60 | 59 | 25.9 | 12.8 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .565 | .761 | |
| 2014 | TOR | 80 | 80 | 26.2 | 12.0 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .572 | .786 | |
| 2013 | TOR | 81 | 81 | 28.2 | 11.3 | 8.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .531 | .762 | |
| 2012 | TOR | 61 | 23.9 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .556 | .785 |
