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Kailer Edwards Set to Join Chinese Basketball League, Not Maccabi Tel Aviv
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First reported by Mako · Aug 11, 2026
What happened
Kailer Edwards, previously linked to Maccabi Tel Aviv, will join China's Liaoning Flying Leopards under coach Hugo Lopez, ending his Israeli league tenure after strong seasons with Elitzur Netanya and Hapoel Emek.
- 01Kailer Edwards will join China's Liaoning Flying Leopards, not Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 02He averaged 18.8 points, 3.4 assists, and 4 rebounds last season with Hapoel Emek.
- 03Edwards was set to join Villeurbanne but financial issues blocked the move.
- 04Maccabi Tel Aviv closed its roster after signing Keaton Wallace, ending Edwards' chances there.
- 05Maccabi's staff wanted Edwards but lacked budget, per Eric Stillman.
- 06Edwards scored a career-high 39 points against Maccabi Tel Aviv in round 19.
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