Maccabi Ashdod is negotiating with swingman Unio Barota and if the parties reach an agreement, the player will join the team.
Baruta (28, 1.96 m), a Cuban-American, has played in France in recent years.
Last season he played in the Aura uniform of the French Second Division and averaged 15.9 points (41.6 percent for 3), 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
If he signs, Baruta will be the first foreigner on Ofer Rahimi's squad who is still looking for an inside player to complete the construction of the team for the 2021/22 season.