One of the Eastern Conference’s better teams wants to bolster their frontcourt rotation with the Washington Wizards center.
It is hardly a secret that Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas is one of the NBA’s hottest trade targets. As a big man who is making just $10 million this season, contenders could bolster their rotations by getting a player like Valanciunas. I
According to Ian Begley of SNY, the Knicks are hoping that post Mitchell Robinson is healthy for the second half of the season after having ankle injuries. But should he not be ready by February, Begley said this on his show:
I do think Jonas Valanciunas will be somebody that’s on their radar if they decide to move on from Mitch Robinson and decide that they need somebody else in there.
And here’s the X post:
The Knicks hold “solid belief” that Mitchell Robinson will return to the court around early February, says @IanBegley
Jonas Valanciunas is a name to keep an eye on if the Knicks elect to move on from Robinson
Ian, @JLEdwardsIII, and @SirDennyBlanco on The Putback with Ian… pic.twitter.com/iz6z9T2vIN
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) January 14, 2025
In addition to Begley’s reporting, check out this column by Antonio Losada from Posting and Toasting, SB Nation’s Knicks blog.
I’m not surprised that the Knicks are interested in Valanciunas. But so are many other teams. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.