Valentine also played for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Cleveland Cavaliers during his 10-year NBA career.

He owns career averages of 8.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 620 NBA games.

After winding up his NBA career, Valentine played three seasons in the Italian Basketball League.

From 1994 to 2004 Valentine served as a Regional Representative for the National Basketball Players Association.

Valentine worked for the Portland Trail Blazers as Director of Player Programs from September 2004[4] to December 2007.