Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks is defended by Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Memphis Grizzlies (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
When the New Orleans Pelicans traded for Jonas Valanciunas they were hoping to get a player who was a better fit with Zion Williamson.
Steven Adams doesn’t shoot much or create space, so Valanciunas should be a better fit as a guy who can step out and hit a jumper.
He could be the Pels’ third scoring option and has been a guy who has been very effective in both the post and mid-range.