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Jeff Dowtin Jr. Signs Two-Year Deal to Lead Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Backcourt

The move reunites him with Lonnie Walker IV alongside Oshae Brissett in Tel Aviv’s revamped backcourt under coach Oded Kattash.

Overview

  • Dowtin agreed to a two-year contract with a mutual option on the second season for his first EuroLeague stint.
  • He is penciled in as Maccabi’s starting point guard and will play a central role in the team’s new offensive schemes.
  • Last season with Philadelphia, Dowtin averaged 7.0 points, 1.9 assists and shot 40% from three over 41 NBA games.
  • His signing follows those of former Sixers guards Lonnie Walker IV and Oshae Brissett as part of a targeted backcourt rebuild.
  • Maccabi’s use of structured multi-year deals reflects its strategy to attract NBA-caliber talent and strengthen its EuroLeague prospects.