Many international sports federations have distanced themselves from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In addition, several athletes have chosen to pause or break their contracts with Russian clubs.
Despite the ongoing war, Sweden's big basketball star chooses to sign for CSKA Moscow.
SVT Sports expert Nick Rajacic, who has a personal relationship with Jerebko, criticizes the decision.
- It is tone deaf and something that affects his legacy.
His legacy has been spotless both on and off the pitch - but now it will be different.
You can not ignore what happens over there when you make such a choice.
Usually it is great to play in a club that has won what you have won, but now it is different, says Rajacic.
"Waiting for the NBA"
According to Rajacic, the choice is based on keeping the body in shape.
- He wants to be in shape before the most important international matches that Sweden has had in a long time.
Very few transfer windows are open and one of them concerns the Russian league.
He has not had any other place to play.
He waited for the NBA but received no offer.
Jerebko, 35, has been clubless for just over a year since leaving Khimki.
- He has realized that it has not worked to train on his own and thinks that "I can not sit on my ass for another three months".
But the choice will not be strange anyway.