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Maccabi Tel Aviv's Loni Walker Set to Meet NBA Teams Ahead of Exit Deadline
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First reported by Mako · Jul 7, 2026
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Loni Walker of Maccabi Tel Aviv plans to meet NBA teams in Las Vegas as his contract exit deadline nears, potentially leaving the Israeli club. He holds a clause allowing an NBA return until July 15 and was Maccabi's top scorer last season.
- 01Loni Walker holds a contract clause allowing NBA exit until July 15, 2026.
- 02Walker will meet NBA teams in Las Vegas to discuss potential return.
- 03He signed a three-year, $2.2 million deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv last summer.
- 04Walker averaged over 15 points per game in EuroLeague and Israeli league.
- 05Coach Oded Katash excluded him from the playoff foreign players' roster.
- 06Walker's departure could affect Maccabi Tel Aviv's upcoming season plans.
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