Report: Grizzlies are trading Valanciunas for Adams, Bledsoe, pick swaps / News - Basketnews.com

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Memphis Grizzlies are finalizing a trade to send Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, and NBA Draft pick swaps, Adrien Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Eric Bledsoe

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The Grizzlies would also send the 2021 NBA Draft 17th and 51st picks to New Orleans in exchange for 2021 NBA Draft 10th and 40th picks, as well as a protected 2022 first-round pick.

Valanciunas, 29, had a career-best season last year. He averaged 17.1 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists over 28.3 minutes.

Adams, 28, put up 7.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists over 27.7 minutes.

Bledsoe, 31, accumulated 12.2 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.4 rebounds over 29.7 minutes.

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