EuroLeague powerhouses continue to aggressively siphon proven depth away from the NBA ecosystem. Maccabi Tel Aviv land Daniel Theis on a lucrative two-year deal, as officially announced by the club, capitalizing on the financial distress that forced ASVEL to yield their summer target.
Ambitious Maccabi Tel Aviv Land Daniel Theis With Bold Move, Have Former 6-Foot-3 Hawks Guard Lined Up Next
Daniel Theis, who spent last season with AS Monaco following a seven-year NBA career spanning 411 regular-season contests, provides an immediate defensive backbone in the paint. At 34, his ability to set physical screens, manage pick-and-roll coverage, and execute inside the arc gives the Israeli club a steadying frontcourt anchor. The move highlights how Maccabi Rapyd is positioning itself to improve on its 12th position from last season. Oded Kattash’s men desperately need his veteran know-how after they finished the 2025-26 season with the second-worst defense and as the second-worst rebounding team (REB%: 65.2).
Maccabi Tel Aviv Aren’t Done Yet
However, Maccabi’s aggressive summer re-tooling isn’t stopping in the frontcourt. According to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com, the club has also emerged as a serious suitor for Keaton Wallace. The former Atlanta Hawks guard became an unrestricted free agent after Atlanta declined to issue his $3.1 million qualifying offer, leaving the 27-year-old open to international opportunities.
Wallace logged 84 appearances for the Hawks over the past two seasons, proving he can manage backcourt minutes, push the pace, and execute within tight offensive schemes. Transitioning from a reserve role in Atlanta to a high-leverage EuroLeague spot gives Wallace a platform to make a name for himself overseas.
For Maccabi Tel Aviv, pairing a proven interior piece like Daniel Theis with a dynamic guard like Keaton Wallace signals a clear strategy. Rather than waiting on mid-season NBA cuts, they are aggressively securing talent early, asserting their ambition to contend at the top of the European ladder.
