Credit: Panagiotis Moschandreou/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images
Credit Panagiotis Moschandreou/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images

After parting ways with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Derrick Williams has reportedly found his new club in the EuroLeague.

Free throws this season

80%
12,7
Points made: 12,7
Accuracy: 80,3%
Place in standings: 8
Record max: 25
Record min: 4
Most made FTs: Daryl Macon

According to George Zakkas from SDNA.gr, the highlight forward has signed with Panathinaikos OPAP Athens.

Known for his high energy and flashy plays on the basketball court, Williams averaged 9.4 points and 3.1 rebounds for 9.1 PIR for the Israel club in the EuroLeague last season. Before joining Maccabi, the former no. 2 NBA pick played for three different clubs in three years in Europe.

Williams started his European journey in FC Bayern Munich in 2017. He then moved to Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, followed by Valencia Basket. Throughout his 4-year EuroLeague career, the American forward averages 10.6 points and 3.5 rebounds for 11.2 PIR.

Panathinaikos have announced the signings of Nate Wolters and Marius Grigonis recently. The club has also reached an agreement with EuroCup standout Andrew Andrews.

Panathinaikos OPAP Athens

Position Player Status
PG Paris Lee (story) Signed until 2023 +1
PG Nate Wolters (story) Signed until 2023
SG/SF Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (story) Signed until 2024 +1
SG Marius Grigonis (story) Signed until 2024
SF Howard Sant-Roos Signed until 2023
SF Ioannis Papapetrou Signed until 2023
SF/PF Lefteris Mantzoukas
Signed until 2025
PF Nikos Chougkaz Signed until 2025
C Giorgos Papagiannis Signed until 2023
C Vassilis Kavvadas Signed until 2022 +1
Coach Dejan Radonjic (story)
Expired contract Giorgos Vovoras (will not return), Peyton Siva, Lefteris Bochoridis, Leonidas Kaselakis (will not return), Jeremy Evans, Nemanja Nedovic (will not return), Daryl Macon (will not return)
Rumored to leave Stefan Jovic
Interested Arturas Gudaitis (story), Nick Calathes (story), Andrew Andrews (story), Derrick Williams
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Derrick Williams

Derrick  Williams
Team: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Position: SF, PF
Age: 31
Height: 203 cm
Weight: 109 kg
Birth place: La Mirada, United States of America