Daniel Theis

Maccabi Tel Aviv faces severe internal pressure after a heavy defeat to Panathinaikos, with club sources demanding immediate roster changes ahead of the Winner Cup semifinal.

The German world champion and former NBA center has agreed to a two-year deal with the powerhouse club. Coach Oded Kattash is confident that he is the key player who will provide the team with necessary flexibility.

The German center (34, 2.03m), who played for Monaco in the last year and a half, is expected to play under Oded Kattash next season, with the club awaiting his release from ASVEL. He will earn about $4.5 million for two years. Leaf and Lavi are not expected to be fit for the start of training.

According to BasketNews, 34-year-old German center Daniel Theis, who starred for Monaco over the past two years, is nearing a deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv following a financial crisis at ASVEL.

According to BasketNews, the German center prefers the offer from the 'yellows' at this stage, despite interest from other teams in Europe. He is expected to earn about $2.5 million per season.