76ers Missed Valanciunas Opportunity | Philadelphia 76ers News

The Sixers missed a huge chance to upgrade their backup center spot as Jonas Valanciunas, a veteran with 14 NBA seasons, heads back to Europe — and Philly never seriously pursued him. With Embiid sidelined, they desperately needed a reliable, efficient big man off the bench, and Valanciunas — who still averaged nearly 9 points and 5 rebounds in limited minutes last year — would’ve been the perfect fit. Now, they’re stuck with a crowded, overlapping roster and must hope internal options rise to the occasion, leaving a glaring hole they can’t easily fill. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57b9d9108b2f731f