Jonas Valanciunas has arrived in Toronto and hes ready for the challenge that await hims in his rookie year with new look Raptors.

“I am ready for this,” he says.

“My life will change… think that really, I am ready.”

Valanciunas could have waited a while to go to Toronto with the training camp not tipping off until 1 October.

But he needs to find a place to live and get his bearings in the NBA’s only Canadian city and left Lithuania over the weekend for North America.

“I want to handle matters,” he says.

“It’s necessary to get acclimatized, and find a home.

“I want a clear head start when it’s time to preparing for the season.”