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Jeff Dowtin Jr. Joins Maccabi Tel Aviv on Two-Year EuroLeague Deal

He is set to helm Tel Aviv’s offense on a deal that features a mutual option for the second year.

Overview

  • Dowtin’s contract runs through the 2025–26 season with a mutual option for 2026–27, giving both player and club flexibility.
  • In 41 games for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, he averaged 7.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 48.7 percent overall and 40.0 percent from three.
  • His NBA two-way eligibility with the Sixers expired, prompting the move overseas for a guaranteed roster spot and consistent minutes.
  • He follows Lonnie Walker IV as the second 2024–25 Philadelphia guard to join Maccabi this summer, reflecting a targeted recruitment of NBA talent.
  • The addition underscores Maccabi Tel Aviv’s strategy of rebuilding its backcourt around efficient American guards in pursuit of EuroLeague success.