Denzel Valentine has found himself bouncing around teams in the latter stages of his career. Now, Valentine is showcasing his talents for the Maine Celtics, the G-league affiliate of the Boston Celtics. An opportunity in the G-league will allow Valentine to reinvent himself, along with getting a new found confidence in order to take the step back into the NBA, where he has spent the last 5 seasons.
In Maine’s Tuesday night game, Valentine showed off his playmaking ability, making an insane no-look pass. You can watch it here:
Denzel Valentine had some strong words about Marcus Bingham Jr.’s minutes and praising his performance
Denzel Valentine took to Twitter to give praise to Marcus Bingham Jr., who recently broke Xavier Tillman’s record for most blocks in MSU program history. While giving praise, Valentine made a comment that is in the minds of many MSU fans.
“Marcus Bingham is MSU’s all time leader in blocks averaging just 11.8 minutes per game. He impacted the game like that in little time. Just think if he would of averaged even 20 minutes,” Valentine said in his tweet.
Playing time has always been a question MSU fans have had of Marcus Bingham Jr., and something they wish they saw more of.
Valentine’s tweet went on, and he made a comment praising Bingham and what doing so much in such little time shows us all.
“That goes to show you he’s easily a NBA player!!” Valentine stated.
Marcus Bingham is MSU’s all time leader in blocks averaging just 11.8 minutes per game. He impacted the game like that in little time. Just think if he would of averaged even 20 minutes. That goes to show you he’s easily a NBA player!! pic.twitter.com/rAqxjxKlTE
The newest addition to the Maine Celtics is already a major contributor to the team.
It has not been long since the Maine Celtics signed former Utah Jazz wing Denzel Valentine to their roster as a player, but the Michigan State product is already making his mark with the Celtics’ G League developmental affiliate.
In a recent contest played against the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Mad Ants — the developmental affiliate for the Indiana Pacers, Valentine put up 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 8 assists while shooting 6-of-14 from the field, a sizzling 5-of-10 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 5-of-5 from the free-throw line in 28 minutes of playing time for Maine off of the bench.
While he could be picked up by any team in the league, it’s worth keeping an eye on the former No. 14 pick as a potential low-cost, end-of-bench option for the Celtics should the team need cheap help after making trade deadline moves to consolidate talent.
Watch the video embedded above to see how the Lansing, Michigan native played for Maine in this video put together by the G League itself.
NBA veteran Denzel Valentine will sign a G League deal with the Maine Celtics.
The Boston Celtics will add an NBA veteran to their G League roster as a guy who could potentially help the big team at some point in the future. It is always good to have veterans who understand how the league works around as guys to count on.
Per Jay King of The Athletic, the Celtics are bringing in 5-year veteran Denzel Valentine to sign with their G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. Valentine has played in 24 games in the 2021-22 season split between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz and he averaged 2.9 points and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 40.4% from deep.
Denzel Valentine is joining the Maine Celtics, per sources. The NBA veteran, who began his career in Chicago, has played 22 games for the Cavaliers and two games for the Jazz this season.
Valentine spent his first four seasons with the Chicago Bulls and he missed the entire 2018-19 season due to reconstructive ankle surgery. That then led to a tough 2019-20 season as he was unable to get out of then-coach Jim Boylen’s dog house. He now gets another opportunity with the Celtics to get his career on track again.
Denzel Valentine hasn’t had the career some may have hoped after leaving Michigan State as one of the legends of the program, but he has strung together a solid NBA career, where he spent four seasons with the Chicago Bulls and part of this season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
On Monday, the Utah Jazz confirmed that they will be the next stop for Valentine in his career, where they will be signing him to a 10-day contract under the NBA’s COVID-related hardship exception.
Los Angeles will receive 28-year-old forward Denzel Valentine in return, but Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports the Lakers plan to waive his partially guaranteed deal.
That means the Lakers would open a roster spot and could use it to ink Stanley Johnson to a deal after he impressed in his 10-day stint.
Valentine has appeared in 22 games this season and has averaged 2.9 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.3 minutes per game.
Per Wojnarowski, Rondo is amped to play more minutes with the Cavaliers because he wasn’t in the Lakers’ rotation:
Rondo is eager for the chance to play a bigger role with an ascending Cavaliers team in the absence of Ricky Rubio, sources said. He has been positive on the deal since it was presented to him as an option Thursday.
The Cavs have traded Denzel Valentine to the Lakers
Former Michigan State basketball star Denzel Valentine will be starting the new year in a different home. The Cleveland Cavilers traded Valentine to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for point guard Rajon Rondo.
ESPN Sources: The Cavaliers have agreed to trade Denzel Valentine to the Lakers to acquire Rajon Rondo. The Lakers are expected to waive Valentine’s partially-guaranteed deal and create an open roster spot.
The Lakers are expected to waive Valentine, freeing up a roster spot for the Lakers to use, also it will give Valentine the freedom to sign wherever he would like to.
So far this season, in 22 games, Valentine averages 2.9 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.3 minutes of game time.
Denzel Valentine made a great steal and slam right before the half in the Cavs/Raptors game on Sunday
Former Michigan State basketball standout player Denzel Valentine has carved himself a nice career as a role player in the NBA. He spent the first four seasons in the league with the Chicago Bulls and is now in Cleveland as a member of the Cavilers.
Amidst a plethora of coronavirus cases, many players are forced to sit out of games, while others are forced to step their game up. Valentine was tasked with stepping up.
On the day after Christmas, the Cavilers took on the Toronto Raptors, where the Cavs won 144-99. Valentine had 17 points and 9 rebounds in the rout. Valentine also had a sweet play, getting a steal and slamming it home going into the half with all of the momentum.
The Cleveland Cavs have signed former Spartan Denzel Valentine
Denzel Valentine is known to many Spartan fans as a legend of the Michigan State basketball program. Valentine spent four years in East Lansing, all of which turning out very successful.
After a successful career in East Lansing, Valentine went on to be the No. 14 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.
Valentine has spent the past five seasons in Chicago, but losing one year due to injury. In four seasons, Valentine averaged 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
His time in Chicago was less than stellar, and somewhat injury-plagued, but now Valentine has a chance at a fresh start with a new franchise.
#Cavs have signed Denzel Valentine to a two-year deal, sources tell @clevelanddotcom.
The 2020-21 NBA season has come to an end and with it gives us time to reflect on which former Spartans did the best in the NBA this season.
The 2020-21 NBA season has come to an end and with it we take time to reflect on which former Spartans did the best in the NBA this season. From Miles Bridges to Cassius Winston to Jaren Jackson Jr., let’s take a look at how the Spartans fared:
