BasketNews journalist Donatas Urbonas has reported that 31-year-old forward R. Šmitas is set to join the Ningbo “Rockets,” a team competing in the Chinese top professional league. Šmitas’s career has seen significant development, marked by several key performances across major European basketball circuits.
During the last reported season, Šmitas represented the Istanbul “Efes” team in the Euroleague. In that capacity, he averaged 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 6 assists, logging playing time of nearly 19 minutes per game. Prior to his tenure in Turkey, the forward spent the 2022-24 season playing for Kaunas “Žalgiris.”
Šmitas’s time at “Žalgiris” appears to have been a pivotal period in his career.
Although he had previously served as a reserve player for “Barcelona,” he became a key contributor at Kaunas, transitioning into a starting role. His performance level notably increased during the 2023-24 Euroleague season, where who recorded impressive averages of 10.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 10.5 assists. This strong output directly contributed to him securing a profitable contract with the Turkish club.
These recent achievements highlight the forward’s established role as an important player in contemporary European basketball.
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