Free Association: Jonas Valanciunas, Canada Basketball & more

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We’re back! After a brief hiatus, Free Association—Sportsnet’s weekly Raptors & NBA podcast— makes its triumphant return.

On today’s show, hosts Dave Zarum & J.D. Bunkis dissect Jonas Valanciunas‘ new 4 year/$64 million extension and ponder whether Terrence Ross will receive similar fortunes any time soon.

The guys also take a look at Team Canada’s senior men’s team ahead of the FIBA Americas in Mexico, and speak to Marius Markevicius, director of The Other Dream Team, the tremendous documentary profiling Lithuania’s 1992 bronze-medal winning team and chronicling the rise of a young Valanciunas through the ranks from talented teen to the face of a new generation of independence in his native land.

Plus, a spirited round of Max/Trade/Amnesty and your listener questions are answered.

Click the ‘Listen’ button for the show to play in your browser, or hit us up on ITunes (hit that subscribe button while you’re there, why don’t ya?)

Have questions for a future mailbag? Max/Trade/Amnesty candidates? Hit up Dave at dave.zarum@sportsnetmagazine.com or on Twitter @DaveZarum

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