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 TSN | Raptors officially sign F Linas Kleiza The Associated Press TORONTO — Toronto has signed free agent Linas Kleiza to a multiyear contract. The Raptors acquired the rights to Kleiza nine days ago when the Denver ... Raptors officially sign F Linas Kleiza Colangelo on the FAN talks Bosh, Kleiza, trades on horizon, failed deals Rapcast #85: Talking Linas Kleiza with Nuggets blogger |
 CBC.ca | Agent Bill Duffy: Toronto Raptors sign Linas Kleiza to 4-year offer sheet ESPN Denver Nuggets restricted free agent forward Linas Kleiza signed a four-year, $18.8 million offer sheet with the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, his agent, ... Toronto signs Linas Kleiza to an offer sheet Raptors Pursue Linas Kleiza Kleiza offer sheet latest example of Colangelo and Raptors' flawed vision |
NBA Atlantic Division Off-Season Grades MiamiHerald.com The Raptors made two free agent signings of their own, inking small forward Linas Kleiza to a very reasonable four-year, $18.4 million dollar deal, ... |
Linas Kleiza: Linas Kleiza officially joins Raptors Rotoworld.com The Nuggets did not match Toronto's four-year, $19 million offer for Linas Kleiza, making him the Raptors newest swingman. Kleiza could thrive on an ... Bulls, Raptors Add Probable Starters in Brewer, Kleiza Big Al's signing is a big deal for the Nuggets How to keep Carmelo? Harrington isn't answer |
 New York Daily News | Chris Paul, Hornets reconcile Chicago Daily Herald Toronto has signed free agent Linas Kleiza to a multiyear contract. The Raptors acquired the rights to Kleiza nine days ago when the Denver Nuggets opted ... Chris Paul, Hornets on same page SPORTS WIRE: Paul affirms devotion to Hornets Hornets GM confident Chris Paul will remain with team |
Linas Kleiza: Harrington deal means Kleiza going to Raps Rotoworld.com With the signing of Al Harrington, the Nuggets are no longer in position to match the Raptors' offer to Linas Kleiza. The Nuggets had planned on matching ... Linas Kleiza: Nuggets said to be ready to match for Kleiza |
How the Toronto Raptors Measure Up HoopsWorld To fill the hole created, Colangelo acquired Denver's 25-year-old restricted free agent Linas Kleiza, who spent last season in Greece. ... |
The Raptors May Be Playing In The Euroleague Next Season Dime Magazine Andersen joins Leandro Barbosa, Andrea Bargnani, Marco Belinelli, Jose Calderon and Linas Kleiza. And who knows, they might decided to bring Rasho ... |
Nuggets Won't Match Offer Sheet for Linas Kleiza FanHouse The Denver Nuggets won't match the four-year, $18.8 million offer sheet Toronto has put down on restricted free-agent forward Linas Kleiza. ... |
 SLAM Online | The Gem of Euro U18 SLAM Online Linas Kleiza also played there so I wanted to try it too. SLAM: There are some players whose journey to the States was unsuccessful. ... |
Linas Kleiza
Career Highlights
Named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 by the league coaches as a sophomore. Earned All-Tournament honors at the 2005 Big 12 Tournament after averaging 29.5 points, 9.0 rebounds in two games. Posted 13 career double-doubles. Prior to attending Missouri, played on the Lithuanian Junior National Team which took second place at the 2003 World Junior Championships. Led the tournament in scoring, averaging 29.1 points on 58.4 percent shooting in eight games.
Rookie (2005-06)
Kleiza was drafted 27th by the Portland Trail Blazers and less than an hour after his selection, Kleiza was traded to the Denver Nuggets.
Sophomore (2004-05)
Led team in scoring (16.1 ppg), rebounding (7.6 rpg) and minutes played (31.5 mpg), becoming the first player to lead the squad in those three categories since the 1998-99 season. Ranked ninth in the Big 12 in scoring and fifth in rebounding. Season total of 169 free throws made ranks eighth on the school’s single-season record list. Registered 20 or more points nine times and reached the 30-point mark twice. Scored career-high 33 points, shooting 17-for-19 from the free throw line, vs. Oklahoma in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. Posted 26 points and 11 rebounds vs. Nebraska in the first round. Tallied 15 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in the regular season finale vs. Kansas. Posted 18 points and 13 rebounds vs. Oklahoma. Made all 13 free throw attempts on his way to scoring 24 points at Oklahoma State. Notched 31 points vs. Nebraska. Scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds vs. Illinois. Led team with 23 points vs. DePaul in the first round of the postseason NIT.
Freshman (2003-04)
Averaged 11.1 points and 8.4 rebounds in 23.1 minutes. Was the team’s third-leading scorer and top rebounder before missing the last 14 games of the season due to a dislocated right shoulder. Recorded season-high 18 points twice, in consecutive games vs. Belmont and Iowa. Scored 15 points and grabbed season-high 13 rebounds at Indiana. Followed up that performance with 16 points and 13 rebounds vs. Gonzaga. Pulled down 12 boards vs. Syracuse. Posted a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double in his collegiate debut at Oakland (Mich.).
Personal
Favorite musical artist is Eminem. Enjoys eating New York Strip Steak. Picked Mizzou over North Carolina, Florida State and Virginia. Favorite video game is NBA Live 2003. High school coach was Stu Vetter. Hopes to one day earn an Olympic Gold Medal in basketball.