Alex Poythress released by Maccabi, set to join Milan / News - Basketnews.com

Alex Poythress won't continue with Maccabi for another season, as the Israeli club decided to opt out of his contract.

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Alex Poythress has been released from Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv after playing one season with the Israeli powerhouse. Poythress initially joined Maccabi on a 1+1 deal last summer, but the option for the second season wasn't exercised.

Alex Poythress

Position:PF, CAge:29Height:206 cmWeight:108 kgBirth place:Georgia, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

Now, Poythress is set to join EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, sources told BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas.

Moses Bardaof One first reported about Milan showing strong interest in Poythress.

Due to an injury, the American-Ivorian big man only played in 16 EuroLeague games. In the 2022-23 EuroLeague season, Poythress averaged 22 minutes per game scoring 7.8 points, grabbing 3.6 rebounds, and a performance index rating of 7.4.

Poythress averaged 10.6 points (72.4% 2P) and 5.2 rebounds in just 20.4 minutes per game, helping Maccabi secure the Israeli league title.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Position Player Status PG Tamir Blatt(story) Signed until 2025 PG/SG Wade Baldwin Signed until 2025 PG/SG Lorenzo Brown Signed until 2026 PG/SG John DiBartolomeo(story) Signed until 2025 SF Rafael Menco Signed until 2024 SF/PF Guy Pnini Signed until 2023 +1 SF/PF Bonzie Colson Signed until 2025 PF James Webb(story) Signed until 2025 PF/C Jake Cohen(story) Signed until 2025 C Josh Nebo(story) Signed until 2024 C Roman Sorkin Signed until 2025 Coach Oded Kattash (signed until 2024) Expired contract Darrun Hilliard (will not return), Jalen Adams (will not return), Yiftach Ziv (will not return) Rumored to leave Austin Hollins (will not return), Alex Poythress (will not return), Jarell Martin (will not return) Interested Antonius Cleveland

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