Maccabi Tel Aviv Highlighted in Europe for Impressive EuroLeague Rebuild

Ahead of the new EuroLeague season starting late next month, Spanish basketball site Encestando identified Maccabi Tel Aviv among five teams that missed last season's playoffs but have made notable roster improvements this summer. Alongside Maccabi, the list includes Milan, Zalgiris, Anadolu Efes, and Crvena Zvezda. The article praised Maccabi's strategy of focusing less on big-name signings and more on developing players and complementing their existing squad. Instead of relying on two 20-point scorers, Maccabi aims to have multiple players averaging around 10 points per game.

This summer, Maccabi extended contracts for key players Scottie Wilbekin and Derrick Williams and added five new signings, including Keiton Wallace, Bonzi Colson, and Daniel Theis. The team also acquired Yam Madar from local rival Hapoel. With Wilbekin, Williams, and other core players like Loneberg and Sorkin, the roster is considered stronger and deeper. Coach Oded Katash remains at the helm, favoring a lineup with shorter centers, which influenced the signing of 2.03-meter Daniel Theis to pair with Sorkin.

For this tactical approach to succeed, the team must improve its three-point shooting, which was only 35% last season, and maintain strong rebounding through versatile swingmen and forwards. The article underscores Maccabi's impressive rebuilding effort and their ambition to return to the EuroLeague playoffs after missing out last year.