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ago 01 2026Unicaja is close to signing a prospect with a bright future. Simonas Lukošius, a 23-year-old Lithuanian wing, would join Málaga next season on loan from Dubai Basketball, the club that signed him to a long-term contract this summer and now seeks to give him minutes in a competitive setting.
The move has an interesting angle. Dubai is not letting go of the player; it's placing him in a top-tier showcase. And Unicaja gains a young profile with hunger, recent experience in big games, and room to grow within a demanding league like the ACB.
Lukošius arrives from a special season with Rytas Vilnius. He was a key part of the team that won the Basketball Champions League and finished the season with a significant honor: MVP of the Final Four. That's no small detail. It speaks to a player capable of stepping up in important moments, even though he's still very much in development.
In the last BCL, he averaged 8.3 points, 3 rebounds, and a 8 rating in just 19 minutes. In the Lithuanian league, he posted 6.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and a 5.9 rating. His numbers don't paint a dominant scorer, but rather a useful player with potential and the ability to earn more playing time in a rotation.
In Málaga, he will also find Ignas Brazdeikis, another Lithuanian joining to strengthen Txus Vidorreta's project. That connection can help with his adaptation and gives Unicaja an interesting option on the perimeter: athleticism, shooting, Baltic character, and competitiveness.
For the Málaga squad, the move makes sense when you look beyond the name. It's not just about adding a roster piece, but bringing in a player who can grow during the season and provide energy across two competitions: Liga Endesa and the Basketball Champions League.
