Maccabi Tel Aviv Weighs Lonnie Walker's NBA Exit as Team Prepares for New Season

Maccabi Tel Aviv is advancing its preparations for the upcoming season amid leadership changes at the club. So far, the reigning champions have officially signed two reinforcements: Yam Madar from Hapoel Tel Aviv and Bonzi Colson, who returned for another stint after playing with Fenerbahce. Meanwhile, the club continues to monitor the situation of American guard Lonnie Walker. According to the agreement between the parties, the option for Walker to move to the NBA expired overnight between Wednesday and Thursday. However, the club clarified that the matter is not yet fully resolved. Walker and his representatives are still negotiating with several NBA teams, and if developments occur by the end of the week, the guard may ultimately leave for the United States.

Maccabi is still in the process of building its roster, and Walker's potential departure could free up significant salary space, as his annual salary is approximately $2.2 million. Additionally, the club is working to finalize negotiations with Danish guard Efe Lundberg. Talks have been ongoing for over a month, with Lundberg recently lowering his financial demands, though no agreement has been reached yet. Meanwhile, several other EuroLeague teams continue to show interest in Lundberg.