Jokubaitis Confirms Talks with Zalgiris but Stays Committed to Maccabi

Rokas Jokubaitis acknowledged recent discussions with Zalgiris Kaunas following Jordan Loyd’s departure from Maccabi Tel Aviv but has chosen to stay with the Israeli club. The Lithuanian guard, recovering from a thumb injury, explained his decision: “We had some talks. We talked a bit through my agent. It was more because (Jordan) Loyd left the team, so he asked me if I had any plans. You know, I have no family, no children, and Loyd’s situation was a little bit different. He showed that family is above basketball and I respect that decision. And I don’t know, I don’t feel any danger, everything is fine, so it didn’t develop any further.”

Addressing the situation in Israel, Jokubaitis added: “It’s not as complicated as it is portrayed. It’s not fun, but for me, it doesn’t give rise to some kind of feelings. I came to play basketball, that’s the situation. There are a lot of distractions, but as the coach says, let’s not look for excuses, because we can find a lot. We all knew the situation we were getting into. Psychologically, somehow, everyone is strong.”

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