{"id":77904,"date":"2024-05-18T14:51:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T18:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=77904"},"modified":"2026-03-10T22:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T02:30:23","slug":"odds-for-new-orleans-pelicans-starters-next-team-revealed-jonas-valanciunas-sacramento-kings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/18\/odds-for-new-orleans-pelicans-starters-next-team-revealed-jonas-valanciunas-sacramento-kings\/","title":{"rendered":"Odds for New Orleans Pelicans Starter’s Next Team Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recent reports have indicated the New Orleans Pelicans will likely move on from starting center Jonas Valanciunas<\/a> after three seasons. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Pelicans do not consider Valanciunas the best center in a Zion Williamson<\/a>-led offense.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a sense Jonas Valanciunas won\u2019t return as a Pelican this offseason in free agency, I\u2019m told. Valanciunas essentially split center minutes with Larry Nance<\/a> Jr. this season and was benched often to close games. When Zion is healthy and playing, Valanciunas occupies the paint and clogs driving lanes for Zion. While he\u2019s still a double-double threat, he\u2019s not an ideal fit for this roster, and his near double-double production will likely be more valued by other teams on the unrestricted free-agent market.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With Valanciunas likely on the move, odds for his next destination have been revealed. Currently, the Sacramento Kings (+400) are the betting favorites to sign the Lithuanian native. The Los Angeles Clippers (+500), Charlotte Hornets (+550), Utah Jazz (+550), and Chicago Bulls (+550) are the next teams in line.<\/p>\n

Last season, Valanciunas averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds over 23.5 minutes per game. All these numbers are the lowest he has put up in his Pelicans tenure.<\/p>\n

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The Sacramento Kings are the favorites to win the Jonas Valanciunas sweepstakes, per @BovadaOfficial<\/p>\n

Sacramento Kings: +400
\nLos Angeles Clippers: +500
\nCharlotte Hornets: +550
\nUtah Jazz: +550
\nChicago Bulls: +550
\nWashington Wizards: +650
\nOklahoma City Thunder: +650
\nBrooklyn Nets:\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/BNFLEZUohC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n