During Friday, Sweden presented its squad for the World Cup qualifiers at the end of August.
There had been speculation that Jeffery Taylor would be part of the squad, partly because he is good friends with the national coach Mikko Riipinen.
But Taylor was not among the 16 names that were announced, even though Riipinen wanted to include him.
- It's not really that complicated.
I have two young daughters (three and two years old) who I love to spend time with.
During the summer, it is important for me to be available and be with as much as I can because I feel that I miss a lot during our seasons, says Jeffery Taylor to SVT Sport.
- I would love to play again, but for me it is more important to be there for my daughters.
"You have to be careful about judging someone"
In October 2014, Jeffery Taylor was sentenced to 18 months of probation in the United States after assaulting his girlfriend.
Then he played in the NBA and was also suspended for 24 games.
The Swedish Basketball Association chose to suspend Taylor from national team play for one year.
Since then, Jeffery Taylor has, on several occasions, been selected for the national team.
But he hasn't played a game for blue and yellow since 2013.
In the event of a possible return to the national team, Jeffery Taylor is aware that voices may be raised about whether it is right that he, with his background, should represent Sweden.
- I think everyone is entitled to their own opinions.
But I think it becomes a little illogical, a little crazy perhaps, that a person commits a mistake, makes a mistake in their career and that it is then held against that person for the rest of their career.
All people make mistakes.
But if you then learn from it and live the right way, why shouldn't you be welcome back to the national team?
- I think everyone deserves a second chance.
I think you should be careful about judging someone, because no one is perfect.
I think you should be judged for how you actively live, not for things you did years ago.