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Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Daniel Theis with Unique Contract Demands Including Dog Walker
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv signed German center Daniel Theis on a contract without an exit clause, accommodating his unusual demands including a dog walker in Israel and Belgrade and exclusively German-made products. Theis joins from Monaco, where he averaged 9.7 points and 5 rebounds per game, ahead of the EuroLeague season starting soon.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv signed Daniel Theis on a contract without an exit option.
- 02Theis requested a dog walker in both Israel and Belgrade for his dogs.
- 03He insisted on using only German-made products, including a car.
- 04Theis played last season for Monaco, averaging 9.7 points and 5 rebounds per game.
- 05His season-high was 17 points against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 06The signing comes amid financial issues at Theis's former club Villeurbanne.
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