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Linas Kleiza | Guard/Forward

Team: Toronto Raptors
Age / DOB:  (28) / 1/3/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'8' / 248
College: Missouri
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Linas Kleiza reportedly exercised the $4.6 million player option in his contract, according to beat writer Josh Lewenberg.
This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone because there's no way Kleiza's getting anything close to that much on the open market. Kleiza barely played this season due to injuries and then was shut down by the Raptors for the final month of the season despite being healthy. He's candidate for Toronto's amnesty clause. May 18 - 1:14 PM
Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter

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Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

The Raptors have informed Linas Kleiza that he will not play in a game between now and the end of the season.

Some of our readers may have forgotten that Kleiza is even in the league considering he hasn't played since December 28, and although his knee is now healthy, the Raptors have no intention of playing him. It's possible Toronto decides to use its amnesty clause on Kleiza in the offseason.
Source: Toronto Star
Mar 21 - 8:00 AM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza (knee) has been doing quad strengthening exercises and could return within a week.

The Raptors are more than likely to use their amnesty clause on Kleiza and his bum knee in the offseason.
Source: Eric Koreen on Twitter
Feb 22 - 1:27 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza (knee) remains out indefinitely.

Kleiza hasn't played since Dec. 28 and isn't even dressing for games anymore. There's no room for him on the wing anyway with Alan Anderson and Terrence Ross excelling in bench roles.
Source: Toronto Sun
Jan 25 - 3:22 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza could be cut using the amnesty clause in the offseason, according to the Toronto Sun.

Kleiza's chronic knee woes aren't going away. The Toronto Sun calls Kleiza being amnestied "more like a given with each passing day," and it makes sense given the depth the Raptors have on the wing.
Source: Toronto Sun
Jan 10 - 10:12 AM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza (knee) will not play Wednesday night against the Sixers.

Kleiza can't seem to shake these knee issues. Terrence Ross (ankle) is also out, meaning Alan Anderson and Landry Fields, who is starting for Mickael Pietrus against Philly, should see more time.
Source: Raptors on Twitter
Jan 9 - 6:09 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza (knee) will not play in Friday night's game against the Kings.

Kleiza's seemingly chronic knee woes continue to plague him. Terrence Ross is a better bet for scoring production off the bench in Toronto anyway.
Source: Raptors on Twitter
Jan 4 - 6:00 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza won't play for the Raptors on Wednesday due to a sore knee.

His knee has been problematic all season and this should mean more minutes for Terrence Ross, among others.
Source: Ryan Wolstat on Twitter
Jan 2 - 7:45 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza scored just two points with three rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes against the Rockets on Sunday.

Kleiza put up a 20-point, five-trey game on Friday, but not being able to string games together is nothing new for the Lithuanian. His surgically-repaired knee keeps him out of the lineup quite a bit and we'd shy away from keeping him on most fantasy rosters.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 05:03:00 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza returned from his right knee injury and scored 20 points with five rebounds and five 3-pointers in 30 minutes during Friday's win over the Mavericks.

Kleiza could do no wrong tonight and Dwane Casey gave him extended run at power forward. He had the ball in his hands quite a bit, but he didn't look to be at 100 percent since he was a little slow to get back in transition throughout the game. He's been in and out of the lineup for the past couple seasons, so owners in standard leagues might have a tough time cutting someone to pick up a guy that will likely be sidelined at some point in the near future.
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 10:52:00 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza (knee) went through shootaround and is expected to play on Friday.

Kleiza's knee troubles make him nearly impossible to trust, and while he can get hot from the field every once in a while, owners in standard formats can do far better if searching for help off the waiver wire.
Source: Raptors Media Relations on Twitter
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 12:45:00 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza (knee) practiced on Thursday in a limited fashion.

Kleiza's knee has been problematic for far too long for most fantasy owners to trust him, and those looking for a plug-and-play option can almost certainly do better.
Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 01:50:00 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza (knee) will not play against the Nets on Wednesday.

The Raptors are in deep trouble with about half of their team out of the lineup for tonight's game. If his knees hold up, Mickael Pietrus should be a nice option tonight. Terrence Ross should also see a lot of minutes with the dearth of healthy bodies.
Source: Raptors on Twitter
Wed, Dec 12, 2012 11:46:00 AM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza (right knee) will not play against the Blazers on Monday night.

His right knee is the same knee that received microfracture surgery back in 2011. Kleiza has been in and out of the lineup all year and it would take an extremely patient deep-league owner to put up with him. Mickael Pietrus is back in the starting lineup tonight and is worth a look in some leagues, but has some knee issues of his own.
Related: Mickael Pietrus
Source: Raptors PR on Twitter
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 09:06:00 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza stepped into the starting SF spot on Sunday and scored 17 points with five 3-pointers, three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.

Mickael Pietrus' absence due to knee tendinitis freed up more playing time for Kleiza, and it's hard to project him having reliable value with Pietrus day-to-day.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 07:47:00 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kyle Lowry
2Sebastian Telfair
3John Lucas
SG1DeMar DeRozan
2Alan Anderson
3Terrence Ross
4Mickael Pietrus
SF1Rudy Gay
2Landry Fields
3Linas Kleiza
PF1Andrea Bargnani
2Amir Johnson
3Quincy Acy
C1Jonas Valanciunas
2Aaron Gray