Maccabi Tel Aviv Nears Deal for Bayern Munich Guard Kamar Baldwin
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv is expected to sign American-Georgian guard Kamar Baldwin from Bayern Munich, potentially by Tuesday. The Israeli club hopes Baldwin will be available for Thursday's EuroLeague game. Baldwin, 29, has previously played for Baskonia and has been a significant player for the Georgian national team.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv is nearing a deal to sign guard Kamar Baldwin from Bayern Munich.
- The Israeli club hopes Baldwin will be eligible to play in Thursday's EuroLeague game.
- Baldwin, 29, is an American-Georgian guard who previously played for Baskonia.
- He has also been a key player for the Georgian national team since 2024.
- Baldwin's playing time at Bayern Munich was limited due to injuries and rotation decisions.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly close to signing American-Georgian guard Kamar Baldwin from Bayern Munich. The Israeli club has reached an agreement with both the player and the German team, with the deal expected to be finalized soon, possibly as early as Tuesday. Maccabi is optimistic that Baldwin could even participate in the EuroLeague derby on Thursday.
Maccabi initiated contact with Bayern and Baldwin in recent days after the player found himself outside the rotation for EuroLeague games. This move follows previous attempts to sign other players who ultimately did not join the team. Baldwin's name appeared on a list of players provided by Claudio Coldebella to Richard Ditz, as published by the team's owner.
Baldwin, 29, stands at 1.95 meters and is a graduate of Butler University in 2020. He began his professional career in Turkey before breaking out in Germany with Göttingen. He continued his European journey with a strong season in Trento, including notable EuroCup performances over two years. In the summer of 2024, he signed with Baskonia in the EuroLeague, averaging 7.1 points and 3.7 assists per game. Last season, he moved to Bayern Munich, but his season was hampered by injuries, playing only 9 games with averages of 6.7 points and 2.4 assists. This season, in five EuroLeague games, he has recorded 5.6 points and 1.6 assists per game.
Concurrently, since the summer of 2024, Baldwin has been a key player for the Georgian national team, leading them to the quarterfinals of last year's European Championship with averages of 10.9 points and 4 assists per game.
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