Grimau reveals if Barca roster completed, discusses Jabari Parker's adaptation / News - Basketnews.com

"Right now, it is closed, but as Barca, we have to remain open to opportunities for improving the team," Roger Grimau stated, reflecting on the current FC Barcelona roster while keeping an eye on future possibilities.

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During this offseason, FC Barcelona didn't just undergo a coaching change, they also experienced a significant transformation in their team dynamics.

Jabari Parker

Team:FC BarcelonaPosition:PFAge:28Height:203 cmWeight:107 kgBirth place:Chicago, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

Roger Grimau took the reins from Sarunas Jasikevicius as the new head coach, while the team shifted from being primarily driven by Nikola Mirotic to a lineup strengthened by local talent acquisitions like Joel Parra, Dario Brizuela, and Willy Hernangomez.

In addition to these changes, an eight-season NBA veteran, Jabari Parker, made a standout move to Catalonia. Parker had spent the entire 2022-23 season without a team after moving between six different NBA franchises during his career.

Coach Grimau expressed his optimism about Parker's adaptation to the new environment.

"I see him adapting well. He has had to change country, continent, culture, meet new teammates, and find a different way of playing than the NBA," Grimau told Alex Biescas of AS.com. "He is taking gradual steps in the process, which is a bit slower due to his time away from competitive play. However, he is a player eager to learn and improve daily. We have a lot of confidence that he will make rapid progress."

As previously mentioned, Parker was one of four newcomers to join Barca during the summer.

When asked if the roster was finalized, Grimau stated, "Right now, it is closed, but as Barca, we have to remain open to opportunities for improving the team. However, I am happy with the current squad, and for today, the roster is indeed complete."

Grimau, 45, is set to lead Barcelona for the next two seasons. He has spent the last two seasons (2021-23) coaching Barca Youth, achieving great results and developing talented players.

When questioned if he was surprised that Barca chose him as the first-team coach, Grimau responded with the following:

"I always aimed to be prepared and work in case the opportunity arose. I thought it would be a challenging and complicated journey to reach this position, but I made sure to be well-prepared in case the opportunity presented itself, and it was evident that I could take it."

FC Barcelona roster:

FC Barcelona

Position Player Status PG Rokas Jokubaitis Signed until 2024 +1 PG/SG Nicolas Laprovittola Signed until 2026 PG/SG Tomas Satoransky Signed until 2026 SG/SF Dario Brizuela(story) Signed until 2026 SF Nikola Kalinic Signed until 2024 SF Oriol Pauli Signed until 2024 SF Alex Abrines Signed until 2026 SF/PF Jabari Parker(story) Signed until 2024 PF Joel Parra(story) Signed until 2027 PF Sergi Martinez(story) Signed until 2025 PF Oscar da Silva Signed until 2025 C Willy Hernangomez(story) Signed until 2026 C Jan Vesely Signed until 2025 C James Nnaji Long-term contract Coach Roger Grimau(signed until 2025) Expired contract Cory Higgins (will not return), Kyle Kuric (will not return), Sarunas Jasikevicius (will not return), Mike Tobey (will not return), Sertac Sanli (will not return) Rumored to leave Nikola Mirotic (will not return), Cory Higgins (story), Nikola Kalinic Interested

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