Back to the New Orleans Pelicans Newsfeed

Rumor Central: Donatas Motiejunas not planning to re-sign with Pelicans

Related Topics: New Orleans Pelicans

Forward Donatas Motiejunas isn't planning to return to the New Orleans Pelicans next season.

The 26-year-old will hit the market on July 1 as an unrestricted free agent and he's looking to sign with a team that will be a top playoff contender in 2018. Motiejunas is even willing to accept a low-dollar, one-year contract.

"My biggest wish is [an] NBA title. In a good situation I would agree [to a] one-year deal," Motiejunas said, according to Lithuanian basketball writer Donatas Urbonas. "I want to play for a team where I would be a good fit and which [plays] team basketball.