The Knicks’ draft-and-stash point guard could join New York, another franchise, or return to Europe. Lithuania international point guard Rokus Jokubaitis, who was drafted by the Knicks with the 34th-overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, is planning to play in the upcoming Summer League according to Alessandro Luigi Maggi of Sportando.
The United States put Sunday’s second-round loss to Lithuania in the rearview mirror and cruised to a 100-63 win over Italy in Tuesday’s quarterfinal contest.
One of the 2023 FIBA World Cup stars is a player the New York Knicks drafted in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft, but he’s only represented the team at Summer League once.
Summer dreams are about to come true for a fringe contingent of New York Knicks fans. Those who keep an eye on the deepest depths of the Knicks' talent pool have likely waited for the day Rokas Jokubaitis takes the floor with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.
Will he ever come over? While there are still a lot of questions surrounding Rokas Jokubaitis, his game, his fit, and when he’ll come over, the question of if he’ll play a game as a Knicks this upcoming season was recently answered as it was reported that the 22 year-old point guard would be playing with FC Barcelona again this season.
Summer League is here for the New York Knicks, and there were some disappointments once the team’s roster was released. For starters, according to SNY’s Ian Begley, Jacob Toppin won’t be with New York because of a minor injury.
Tough break for the Knicks draft pick It was a tough end to a fantastic season for our New York Knicks — losing to their eternal nemesis, the Miami Heat.
Heartbreak for Rokas. A pair of Knicks, Evan Fournier (France) and Rokas Jokubaitis (Lithuania) helped their respective teams reach the round of 16 in the 2022 EuroBasket tournament.
Both advanced from Group B. In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s basketball afoot. The group stage of EuroBasket 2022 finished Wednesday. A pair of Knicks, Evan Fournier (France) and draft-and-stashee Rokas Jokubaitis (Lithuania) made it out of Group B, though it was rarely pretty.
Two international games to watch this Thursday. After a five-year wait, FIBA EuroBasket is back! Also called the European Basketball Championship, Europe’s flagship event consists of 24 teams divided into four groups and runs from September 1-18.
Fresh from winning the Euroleague’s Rising Star award, New York Knicks draft stash Rokas Jokubaitis was rendered ineffective in the Final Four. Jokubaitis was held to four points and a game-worst -16 plus-minus as FC Barcelona fell short in an 86-83 loss to Real Madrid Thursday in their Euroleague’s Final Four matchup.
According to a new report from the New York Post, the New York Knicks are planning to keep rising European prospect Rokas Jokubaitis overseas for another season.
Such antics have been staged across the Atlantic Ocean and beyond, but a hint of professional basketball's awards season came to visit the New York Knicks
An afterthought following solid rookie showings from Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride, could Knicks stasher Rokas Jokubaitis make the jump from EuroLeague to NBA next season?
Relax, Knicks faithful—your point guard solution might be only an ocean away What’s that? A glimmer of hope shining through the dark thunderheads that currently loom over Madison Square Garden?
The New York Knicks were unable to get a strong look at rookie draft selection Rokas Jokubaitis this summer, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t getting in some great work this season in the Euro League.
When Usman Garuba officially signed his rookie contract with Houston earlier this week, he became the 30th and final first-round pick from the 2021 draft to sign his first NBA deal.
With rookies Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride signing their rookie contracts Friday, the New York Knicks have now filled 14 guaranteed spots in their roster.
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