Credit: ZUMAPRESS.com - Scanpix
Credit ZUMAPRESS.com - Scanpix

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.

Alex Poythress

Alex  Poythress
Team: Zenit Saint Petersburg
Position: PF, C
Age: 28
Height: 206 cm
Weight: 108 kg
Birth place: United States of America

"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 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
 
More Maccabi transfer news:
Comments:
We want to hear from you. Be the first to comment!
Thank you for reporting a comment

Add comment

We have the right to remove comments which are offensive, contains abusive language, or violates other rules of the website

Alex Poythress

Alex  Poythress
Alex  Poythress
MIN: 20.17
PTS: 7.74 (66.88%)
REB: 4.17
As: 0.91
ST: 0.74
BL: 0.57
TO: 0.96
GM: 23