Oded Kattash

Maccabi Tel Aviv officially began preparations for the 2026/2027 season today (Thursday), holding its first team practice with the players available to head coach Oded Kattash. Several players currently with their national teams were absent from the practice, including Roman Sorkin, Yam Madar, Jaylen Hoard, Iffe Lundberg, and Daniel Theis, while Keaton Wallace is expected to join on Tuesday.

The Portland Trail Blazers star spoke at the Israel Basketball Association's festive gala: "I tell children to believe in themselves, to dream big." Oded Kattash also spoke: "Over the years I have been privileged to coach the best, and I discovered how many layers coaching has." And also: the first class of the Israeli Basketball Hall of Fame.

The new Maccabi Tel Aviv center arrived in the country ahead of the start of training: "I heard from players who played here that Tel Aviv is the most beautiful city in the world."

The members of "Double Dribble" discussed the intriguing roster built by the yellow-and-blues, specifically the backcourt. Will Lonnie Walker be missed, and who will take the final shot?

The 'Yellows' will begin training towards the end of next week, but even after completing the roster, the coaching staff will have to manage without six to seven players due to injuries and national team call-ups.

By retaining its assets and upgrading in the right places at a cost of millions of dollars, the 'yellows' are putting together a roster that should be worth a playoff spot. Oded Kattash's team is 'returning' to the EuroLeague after two years out of the picture, even though the budget is much lower than that of its city rival.

The American center (26, 2.08 m), who played last season for Fenerbahce, will wear yellow until the summer of 2028: "Very excited to join a historic organization." Kattash: "Possesses very high offensive capabilities."

After numerous delays, Maccabi Tel Aviv continues to finalize its roster for the 2026/27 season. C14 has learned that American guard Cason Wallace has agreed to a two-year deal worth approximately $1.2 million per season, set to replace Lonnie Walker.

Walla Sport editor Dror Hoffman and Roi Zuckerman discussed the turbulent summer for Maccabi Tel Aviv on the latest episode of "Double Dribble." Experts noted that following a change in ownership, the club lost momentum and ceded its advantage in the market.

Maccabi Tel Aviv has officially announced a three-year contract extension for 31-year-old Danish guard Iffe Lundberg. The playoff finals MVP will remain with the team through the 2026/27 season.

The summer saga concludes as the playoff final series MVP commits to the club until 2029. The Danish guard will earn approximately 6 million dollars over the next three seasons.