Jonas Valanciunas

Jonas Valanciunas is one of the most productive centers of his generation — a 6-foot-11 Lithuanian bruiser who has combined old-school interior scoring with relentless rebounding for well over a decade. The fifth pick in 2011, he spent his prime with the Toronto Raptors and later starred for Memphis, New Orleans and Sacramento, averaging 12.8 points and 9.0 rebounds across more than 1,000 NBA games. He spent 2025-26 as a reserve for the Denver Nuggets before signing to return home and play for Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania. Valanciunas' blend of soft hands, physicality and a developing jumper made him a nightly double-double threat throughout a long, accomplished career.