Barcelona announce point guard Rokas Jokubaitis / News - Basketnews.com

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FC Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Lithuanian point guard Rokas Jokubaitis. Both sides agreed to a four-year guaranteed contract, which could keep him in Spain until 2025.

Jokubaitis is set to earn somewhere around €250,000 in his first season with Barcelona.

Jokubaitis will transfer to Barca from Zalgiris Kaunas, where he spent his entire career. According to BasketNews sources, the Lithuanian powerhouse will receive around €230,000 buyout for Jokubaitis.

However, there is still a chance that Jokubaitis will not wear the Catalan club shirt. If he is selected in the NBA Draft and the team that picks Jokubaitis decides to sign him, then the playmaker would play in the NBA. In such a case, Zalgiris Kaunas would receive a buyout ($750,000 according to BasketNews sources).

Earlier this year, Jokubaitis has declared for the 2021 NBA Draft, which is set to take place on July 29. The 20-year-old (1.93) is projected to be selected in the second round. ESPN's Jonathan Givony projects the 45th pick for Jokubaitis. The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor has him going in the first round (26th overall) to the Denver Nuggets.

In last season's EuroLeague, Jokubaitis averaged 7.0 points, 2.5 assists, 1.7 rebounds, and 6.8 EFF over 21 minutes. In the Lithuanian LKL League, the guard accumulated 8.3 points, 4.0 assists, 1.6 rebounds, and 9.3 EFF over 20 minutes.

FC Barcelona

Position Player Status PG Nick Calathes Signed until 2023 PG Leo Westermann Signed until 2022 PG Leandro Bolmaro Signeduntil 2023 PG Rokas Jokubaitis(story) Signed until 2023 + 2 SG Cory Higgins(story) Signed until 2024 SG Kyle Kuric Signeduntil 2023 SF Alex Abrines(story) Signed until 2026 PF Nikola Mirotic Signeduntil 2025 PF Rolands Smits Signeduntil 2022 PF Sergi Martinez(story) Signeduntil 2024 C Sertac Sanli(story) Signed until 2023 C Brandon Davies Signeduntil 2022 C Pierre Oriola Signeduntil 2024 Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius Expired contract Pau Gasol, Artem Pustovyi (story) Rumored to leave Leandro Bolmaro (NBA), Victor Claver (not coming back), Leo Westermann, Adam Hanga (not coming back) Interested Nicolas Laprovittola (story)

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