Maccabi Tel Aviv finished the European season tonight (Tuesday) with a painful 3-0 to Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Euroleague, and from now on it will concentrate on the only task it has left - to defend the championship title in Israel.
At the same time, the Yellows will already begin, or have already begun, preparations for next season.
A few weeks ago we published the contractual picture of the Maccabi Tel Aviv players for the summer, now we bring you the initial plans of the team - who will stay, who will swing and who will leave.
Scotty Wilbkin.
The European season is over, Photo: Alan Schieber
Keep in mind that some things can change depending on the identity of the coach next season, how the season will end in the local arena, the players that will be available in the market and other variables that may affect the craft of the staff train.
Guards
Scotty Wilbkin
holds a contract for another season with no exit option for either side, but as we have written before, he is attracting a lot of interest among big teams in Europe, especially in the Turkish league.
The player did not like Maccabi's lack of competitiveness in Europe during some of his years at the club, and it can be assumed that his future will be finally determined only after the appointment of a coach, when he understands what the plans are for next season.
The Yellows are in shock!
Keenan Evans
holds a contract for another season and according to sources is expected to stay.
Maccabi is also pleased with the beautiful progress
Yiftach Ziv
has made in recent months, and he too should stay.
The future of
John Dibertolomeo
is still unclear, the team greatly appreciates the added value, the experience and also the ability on the floor in many games, but still not sure he will stay.
The professionals at the club follow
Max Heidegger
's performance at Oldenburg in Germany all season and love what they see.
As it turns out, only one of the two nationals is expected to play for Maccabi next season.
So far
Kyrie Thomas
has not impressed too much, and if nothing significant changes, his chances of continuing are slim.
Will he stay or not ?, Photo: Alan Schieber
Forwards
Although James Nanali and Angelo Cloiaro
have
a contract for next season, Maccabi Tel Aviv has the option to release in exchange for compensation and it is likely that the exit option will be used and the two will not stay, each for different reasons
.
Derrick Williams
, whose contract also expires, is very shaky, and as far as is known no decision has yet been made about him, mainly due to the instability he has demonstrated.
A strong end to the season and significant help to win the championship can significantly contribute to his future at the club, of course in consultation with coach Shimona.
Zizic in action, Photo: Alan Schieber
Front line
Ante Žižić
holds a contract for another season, but both sides have an option to leave in the summer.
As his brother Andrea told "Israel Today", the actor and his surroundings want to continue, of course in accordance with a handsome financial upgrade.
Maccabi also very much wants the player to stay, and there is a good chance that this will happen, unless a particularly high offer is submitted from one of the big teams in Europe.
Jaylen Reynolds
is very volatile, and it is very possible that Maccabi will take advantage of the exit option available to it in order to be released from its contract.
In this case, too, the instability worries the Yellows, although the arrival of Italian coach Andrea Trincieri (whom we will reach immediately) could change the situation in favor of the player, thanks to the excellent cooperation between the two last season at Bayern Munich.
Maccabi Tel Aviv players with Avi Even, Photo: Alan Shiber
Maccabi is very fond of the beautiful progress that Roman Sorkin made during the season and his adjustment to the high levels of the Euroleague, and there is a good chance that the player will continue for another season.
In contrast,
Jake Cohen
has disappointed at many stages of the season, and is not at all sure he will stay.
Maccabi is expected to look for another Israeli high in his place.
coach
Avi Even
has done an excellent job since replacing Yannis Sapropoulos and earning many points among the club's management, but the clear preference is for the appointment of a senior foreign coach.
As we have published,
Andrea Trinkieri
and Xavi Pasqual
are the two top names on the Yellows' lists.
Maccabi is very fond of Trinkieri's ability to get the most out of the players and thinks he can generate from the budget that a team will have at his disposal that will be strong in the Euroleague quarterfinal picture.
Avi Even.
Will he stay or not ?, Photo: Alan Schieber
Pasquale is also highly regarded, and if he leaves his contract at Zenit St Petersburg he of course may come.
According to sources, the Spanish coach does not rule out the possibility, but is expected to take the time with the decision and will examine during the summer the options available to him, including the situation in Zenit St. Petersburg in whose ranks he holds an expensive contract for next season as well.
If Maccabi does not succeed in bringing in a senior foreign coach, Even is definitely considered a good option in the Israeli market, especially if he wins the championship.
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