As Domanten Sabonis strange about Jonas Valančiūnas of Kings Trade – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

The New King Center Jonas Valančiūnas did not find out that on February 6th by an agent or an “Breaking News” post by ESPNS Shams Charania on February 6th.

Instead, Valančiūnas’ dear friend and new teammate Domantas Sabonis was the one who informed the fellow human beings with a big man.

“He (Sabonis) wrote me an SMS and he said:” You can come over “, Valančiūna recalled on Friday of reporter (Sean Cunningham from H/T FOX 40 Sacramento). “I woke up from (a) nap, I like:” Who is that? “So it was cool.”

Kings GM Monte McNair introduces Jonas Valanciunas and Jake Laravia in Sacramento. Valanciunas said he had the feeling that he heard here, Laravia says that he could bring the squad a lot of versatility. pic.twitter.com/4ocpwy9e26

– Sean Cunningham (@Seacunningham) February 7, 2025

Valančiūna literally started a nap as a Washington wizard and woke up a king.

The moment was “cool” for Valančiūnas, since he and Sabonis have a close relationship after he grew up together as an emerging basketball stars in Lithuania. A big compliment to Sacramento that Sabonis will be a Kings insider for a moment and surprises his buddy.

“To be honest, it was cool,” repeated Valančiūnas. “I have known Domas since a young age and we spent many summer together. We played club basketball together. Now it’s a new chapter. “

Valančiūnas, a 13-year-old veteran, and Sabonis, a nine-year-old veteran, have never played together in 22 combined NBA play times. This fact is no longer.

The only thing that Valančiūnas and Sabonis do more to find out who is harder. However, the former Washington Center has an idea.

“Yes, he’s more than me,” said Valančiūna. “He sleeps four hours per nap. I mean, yes, you have to take care of your body, right? Sleep is the best recovery. “

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