Maccabi Tel Aviv closing in on a deal with Alex Poythress / News - Basketnews.com

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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv recently announced the signing of their new head coach Oded Kattash.

Free throws this season

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Now, the Israeli powerhouse is nearing a deal with its first player. According to Moses Barda from Israeli new outlet One, Maccabi are close to agreeing with Alex Poythress. BasketNews sources have confirmed the information.

The negotiations are in an advanced stage, the sources tell BasketNews. It was previously reported that either Poythress or Joel Bolomboy were going to sign with the multi-time EuroLeague champions, and now the picture is getting clearer.

Known for his athleticism and high effort on the court, Poythress averaged 7.7 points and 4.2 rebounds for 9.8 PIR for Zenit Saint Petersburg during the EuroLeague season this year before the club was indefinitely suspended from competition due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The following season will be his third in the EuroLeague for Poythress. Before coming to Europe's top competition, the American forward spent a year with Galatasaray Istanbul.

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 C Jalen Reynolds Signeduntil 2023 C Roman Sorkin Signed until 2023 Coach Oded Kattash (story) Expired contract Derrick Williams, Ante Zizic Rumored to leave Ante Zizic (story), Scottie Wilbekin (story) Interested Marius Grigonis, Alex Poythress Like what we are doing? Support us by becoming BN+ member.