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“Rumors are kind of funny …” wrote Landale.
The basketball player shared this message immediately after Žalgiris announced a one-year contract with midfielder Joffrey Lauvergne.
It was a sign that the Lithuanian champions no longer expect to see J. Landale in their ranks.
In addition to the newcomer from France, there are also Lithuanians Martin Geben and Marek Blaževičius on the Žalgiris centerline, Paulius Jankūnas and another officially unpublished newcomer, Augustine Rubitas, who can play in the fifth issue.
Paulius Motiejūnas, the head of Žalgiris, also confirmed the divorce at a press conference held a few hours earlier.
“Probably only Jock should be selected, whose agents we spoke with that he really wants to leave,” the Žalgiris leader said Tuesday. – Above all, he wants to go to the NBA, but the confusing situation is very damaging to him. The free agent market will only start on October 15 and until then we can’t wait long. There is an open conversation with his agents about how to create conditions for him, but also not to put the club in an awkward situation when the season begins. “
Landale himself was thrown into a rumor mill on Monday when news appeared in the Spanish media that Barcelona could buy the Žalgiris center.
“In the case of an athlete, he can really go anywhere. You saw and wrote about Barcelona yesterday. We had no contact with them, there is probably an agent’s job here,” reasoned P. Motiejūnas. “But as far as we have spoken before Jock’s plan was really in the NBA, and even when we signed him with the contract, we knew his ultimate goal was the NBA, so we will try not to get in the way and find a solution. “
Landale’s contract with Žalgiris is valid until 2021, and the option for the next season should take effect after July 15. 15 minutes knowledge, his contract provides 350 thousand. redemption of the euro.
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