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Edgaras Ulanovas signed a contract extension with Zalgiris until the end of the 2026-27 season.

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Zalgiris Kaunas captain Edgaras Ulanovas will remain with the team for the foreseeable future.

Edgaras Ulanovas

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The Lithuanian champions announced that the 31-year-old signed a 4-year contract extension that will run until the end of the 2026-27 season.

"The talks started quite a long time ago, but the concrete negotiations took place after the end of the season," Ulanovas said in a press release. "I also wanted to make a decision after the season. The decision is significant – it's a four-year contract. It's a huge step for my family and for me. I felt the club was very keen for me to stay. That was very important for me."

"We ended the season on a high note, so that also helped. All things considered, I couldn't see a better option. There was no point in waiting any longer for something. I am very happy to be representing Zalgiris. At the same time, I am the captain, a very important position. This is what drives me forward," Ulanovas added.

Ulanovas' previous contract was valid until the end of the 2023-24 season, so Zalgiris retained their captain without him potentially hitting free agency.

Ulanovas will be 35 years old by the end of the new contract, so he understands that Zalgiris could very well be the last stop of his career.

"I probably won't hear my name during the NBA Draft in four years. I had to discuss everything with my family. This will probably be the team where my career as a basketball player will end. I've been here for many years. I understand everything here," Ulanovas said.

Last season, Ulanovas averaged 10.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 11.7 PIR per game over 37 EuroLeague appearances.

Ulanovas plays for Zalgiris since 2014, with a 1-year break, when he moved to Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul during the 2020-21 campaign.

Zalgiris Kaunas

Position Player Status PG Lukas Lekavicius Signed until 2025 SG Dovydas Giedraitis Signed until 2025 +2 PG/SG Keenan Evans Signed until 2024 PG/SG Tomas Dimsa (story) Signed until 2025 +1 SG/PG Naz Mitrou-Long (story) Signed until 2024 +1 SG/SF Ignas Brazdeikis Signed until 2023 +1 SF/PF Edgaras Ulanovas Signed until 2027 SF Arnas Butkevicius Signed until 2024 PF/C Rolands Smits Signed until 2026 PF/C Danielius Lavrinovicius (story) Signed until 2024 +1 C Laurynas Birutis Signed until 2024 C Kevarrius Hayes Signed until 2024 Coach Kazys Maksvytis (signed until 2024 +1) Expired contract Achille Polonara (will not return), Isaiah Taylor (will not return), Mantas Kalnietis (will not return, retired), Karolis Lukosiunas (will not return) Rumored to leave Motiejus Krivas (going to NCAA), Tyler Cavanaugh (will not return) Interested Brady Manek (story)

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