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Jonas Valanciunas is now a free agent after the Nuggets waived him despite still owing him $10 million — a move to save cap space after signing Marvin Bagley III. Valanciunas, who averaged nearly 9 points and 5 rebounds in 65 games, considered Europe last summer but stayed for a solid backup role. Teams like the Knicks, who need depth behind Mitchell Robinson’s departure, are eyeing him — especially since he’s worked with Knicks president Leon Rose before. Meanwhile, Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania also wants him. The Knicks already signed Andre Drummond, a proven backup center, to fill that void.

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