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About Jonas Valan\u010di\u016bnas<\/p>\n

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Toronto Raptors’ Jonas Valanciunas, right, of Lithuania, makes a move around Los Angeles Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Raptors won 110-98. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hong)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jonas Valan\u010di\u016bnas<\/p>\n

Born May 6, 1992 in Utena, Lithuania<\/p>\n

Center for the Memphis Grizzlies<\/p>\n

Listed height: 7 ft (2,13 m)
\nListed weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
\nNBA Draft 2011: picked 5th by the Raptors.<\/p>\n

Professional career
\n2008-2010 Perlas Vilnius (LKL)
\n2010-2012 Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL)
\n2012-2019 Toronto \u201eRaptors\u201c (NBA)
\nSince 2019 Memphis Grizzlies<\/p>\n

Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the national teams of Lithuania:<\/p>\n

Silver at EuroBasket2013 and EuroBasket2015 (Men’s)
\nGold at FIBA U19 World Cup in 2011
\nGold at FIBA U18 (2010) and U16 (2008) European Championships\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bronze at FIBA U16 (2007) European Championship\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Gold at European Youth Olympic Games (2007)<\/p>\n

Career highlights and awards<\/strong><\/p>\n