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Motiejunas signed a new two-year deal with Monaco.

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Donatas Motiejunas is staying with AS Monaco for the third consecutive season, the Roca Team officially announced.

Donatas Motiejūnas

Position:CAge:32Height:213 cmWeight:120 kgBirth place:Kaunas, LithuaniaProfileNewsStatistics

The Lithuanian center signed a new two-year contract with Monaco, per the same report.

BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas broke the news about an extension on Thursday.

Motiejunas, 32, was on an expiring deal with Monaco, a team that brought him back to the EuroLeague after a 10-year break in the summer of 2021.

Last EuroLeague season, Motiejunas averaged 8.5 points (2FG: 63.5%; 3FG: 25.0%), 3.7 rebounds, and 9.9 PIR over 41 games (17 minutes).

Lithuanian center helped Roca Team to reach the EuroLeague Final Four and secure third place, also winning the French championship and cup competition in 2022-23.

Prior to his EuroLeague comeback, D-Mo had a four-year stint in China and a six-season tenure in the NBA, representing the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, and San Antonio Spurs. The 2.13-meter big man had the most successful NBA campaign in 2014-15, averaging 12.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game for Houston.

Motiejunas' contract extension follows Monaco's recent signings in the big men's department, securing the services of Donta Hall and John Brown for the upcoming season, as well as multi-year additions of Mam Jaiteh and Petr Cornelie.

AS Monaco

Position Player Status PG Matthew Strazel Signed until 2025 PG Mike James Signed until 2024 PG/SG Elie Okobo Signed until 2024 SG Jordan Loyd Signed until 2024 SG/SF Terry Tarpey(story) Signed until 2026 SF Jaron Blossomgame Signed until 2024 SF Alpha Diallo Signed until 2025 PF Petr Cornelie(story) Signed until 2026 PF John Brown III Signed until 2024 PF/C Yoan Makoundou Signed until 2026 C Donta Hall Signed until 2025 C Mam Jaiteh(story) Signed until 2025 C Donatas Motiejunas (story) Signed until 2025 Coach Sasa Obradovic (signed until 2025) Expired contract Yakuba Ouattara Rumored to leave Chima Moneke (will not return) Interested

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