Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv have announced the signing of Alex Poythress. The 2.06-meter tall American big-man has agreed to a two-year deal.
"I am very happy to join a legendary club like Maccabi and excited to come to Tel Aviv and meet the amazing crowd," said Poythress.
"I want to thank the organization and the management. I had a great conversation with coach Oded," Poythress added.
Alex Poythress
Team: |
Zenit Saint Petersburg |
Position: | PF, C |
Age: | 28 |
Height: | 206 cm |
Weight: | 108 kg |
Birth place: | United States of America |
The former NBA player has played in the EuroLeague for the past two years for the Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Poythress averaged 7.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game last season in the EuroLeague.
Poythress was excited to join Maccabi and gave a short interview after signing with the club.
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | ||
Position | Player | Status |
PG | Scottie Wilbekin | Signed until 2023 +1 |
PG | Yiftach Ziv | Signed until 2023 +1 |
PG | Keenan Evans | Signed until 2022 +1+1 |
SG | John Dibartolomeo | Signed until 2022 +1 |
SF | James Nunnally | Signed until 2022 +1 |
SF | Max Heidegger | Signed until 2023 |
PF | Angelo Caloiaro | Signed until 2022 +1 |
PF/C | Jake Cohen | Signed until 2023 |
PF/C | Alex Poythress (story) | Signed until 2024 |
C | Roman Sorkin | Signed until 2023 |
C | Jalen Reynolds | Signed until 2023 |
Coach | Oded Kattash (story) | |
Expired contract | Derrick Williams, Ante Zizic | |
Rumored to leave | Ante Zizic (story), Scottie Wilbekin (story), James Nunnally | |
Interested | Nick Calathes, Marius Grigonis, Chris Jones, Matt Thomas, Darrun Hilliard, Bonzie Colson, Jan Niklas Wimberg |
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