Maccabi officially announce the signing of Alex Poythress / News - Basketnews.com

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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.

2-pointers this season

53%20,5Points made:20,5Accuracy:53,3%Place in standings:3Record max:27Record min:11Most made 2FGs:Ante ZizicTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

"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.

The former NBA player has played in the EuroLeague for the past two years for theZenit 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 Signeduntil 2022 +1 SF James Nunnally Signeduntil 2022 +1 SF Max Heidegger Signeduntil 2023 PF Angelo Caloiaro Signeduntil 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 More Maccabi transfer news: Maccabi Tel Aviv closing in on a deal with Alex Poythress Fenerbahce close to finalizing a deal with Scottie Wilbekin Ante Zizic expected to sign a deal with Anadolu Efes Maccabi Tel Aviv end their pursuit of Xavi Pascual Oded Kattash agrees to Maccabi coaching job Like what we are doing? You can express your gratitude here.