NBA Rumours: 3 Players that are likely to exit the Memphis Grizzlies this summer

#1 Jonas Valanciunas

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After spending nearly seven years with the Toronto Raptors, Jonas Valanciunas joined the Grizzlies in the trade that took Gasol to Toronto. The 27-year-old has a player option approaching $18 million for the 19/20 season -- a sizeable figure that doesn't fit in with the Grizzlies' rebuild.

Due to this, The Daily Memphian's Don Wade is suggesting that Valanciunas could be expendable this summer:

The Grizzlies also did not get the long look they wanted with Valanciunas and frontcourt rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. playing together. Perhaps Jackson’s presence makes Valanciunas less of a priority and more expendable.

During his time in Memphis, Valanciunas averaged 27.7 minutes over 19 games, contributing 19.9 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks. These were the best numbers of his career, and his season-ending performances will make it a lot easier for the Grizzlies to offload the final year of his contract.