Prior to being traded to the Indiana Pacers, Domantas Sabonis was expecting to log minutes for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Summer League team in Orlando before playing for the Lithuanian national team in EuroBasket 2017 from August 31 thru September 17. Now, it appears that his plans have changed. Or, rather, they’ve been changed for him, reports 24sek’s Donatas Urbonas.
This is it: Domantas Sabonis won't play in Eurobasket 2017. Indiana Pacers have high hopes for Sabonis, wanted him to prepare for NBA season
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) July 20, 2017
Opting not to release the 21-year-old to participate in international competition represents an abrupt shift in team policy.