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Everything you need to know about Maccabi Tel Aviv ahead of the 2026/27 EuroLeague Fantasy season and which players could provide the most value.
Maccabi Tel Aviv looks like a very interesting fantasy team heading into the 2026/27 season. Head coach Oded Kattash will once again lead the team from the bench. He is about to begin his fifth season as the team’s head coach, having signed a three-year contract extension in April.
This season, we can expect them to play physical and fast-paced basketball, with plenty of depth in the rotation. Production should be relatively well distributed, as they have a lot of players of similar quality. That may well be Maccabi Tel Aviv’s biggest problem: finding the right way to distribute the minutes while keeping everyone happy.
Overall, Maccabi Tel Aviv is a good fantasy team, but because of the depth of the roster, it will be difficult to identify the players who will have the best performances in particular games.
Expected Rotation
| Position | Starter | Main backup | Rotation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Jimmy Clark | Iffe Lundberg | |
| SG | Keaton Wallace | Yam Madar | John DiBartolomeo |
| SF | Oshae Brissett | Bonzie Colson | |
| PF | Jaylen Hoard | TJ Leaf | Will Rayman |
| C | Roman Sorkin | Daniel Theis | Armando Bacot |
Maccabi Tel Aviv have put together a quality roster. We will probably see them competing around the middle of the standings, much like in previous seasons, although the impression is that they now have a better team than before. Their biggest problem could be the distribution of minutes, as they have a large number of players of similar quality.
Head coach Oded Kattash will certainly have a very difficult task ahead of him in establishing a clear hierarchy. That could also be a problem for fantasy managers, as it will be difficult to decide which players to select.
The backcourt will feature four high-quality players in Keaton Wallace, Yam Madar, Iffe Lundberg and Jimmy Clark. At the moment, it is difficult to say who could emerge as the standout option.
The situation may be even more complicated on the wing, where the rotation will feature Jaylen Hoard, Bonzie Colson, Oshae Brissett and TJ Leaf. All of these players would be first options on most other teams.
The center position is the only one where the situation is somewhat clearer, with Daniel Theis and Roman Sorkin expected to share the minutes. We do not expect newly signed Armando Bacot to have an active role in the EuroLeague rotation.
Maccabi Tel Aviv have traditionally played entertaining, high-scoring games over the years, so they are certainly worth keeping an eye on this season as well, especially if injuries occur. In that case, a few excellent fantasy options could emerge.
The Fantasy Star
Jaylen Hoard – Forward – 14.8 credits
Jaylen Hoard steps into the new EuroLeague season as Maccabi Tel Aviv’s premier Fantasy anchor and absolute focal point. Despite stiff competition across the forward positions, Hoard is slated for a massive workload exceeding 30 minutes per game.
With Maccabi Tel Aviv relying heavily on his athletic frontcourt presence – and with potential frontcourt injury dynamics always threatening to shorten their rotation further – his role is as secure as it gets in the entire competition. Hoard does not require a complex offensive system to post elite Fantasy numbers.
Coming off a dominant campaign where he averaged 11.7 points and 7.1 rebounds, his Fantasy value stems directly from his relentless physical style and elite glass-cleaning. His PIR relies very little on jump-shooting variance; instead, he generates a high, steady baseline through offensive putbacks, finishing around the rim and crashing the boards. He is fully capable of stringing together regular 20+ PIR outings, with a floor that rarely dips below double digits due to his sheer rebounding volume and heavy floor time.
While a 14.8-credit price tag represents a significant investment, managers are paying for ironclad security. His high floor and 25+ ceiling make him Maccabi Tel Aviv’s definitive, must-own Fantasy asset.
Best Value Pick
Keaton Wallace – Guard – 10.8 credits
Keaton Wallace makes the jump to European basketball after spending two years in Atlanta Hawks as a third point guard, where he showed flashes of real potential despite limited NBA opportunities. Moving across the Atlantic, he steps straight into a primary role for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The main reason the market is underpricing Wallace at 10.8 credits is his profile as an unproven EuroLeague rookie. Fantasy players often hesitate on overseas newcomers, but his surrounding situation in Maccabi Tel Aviv creates the perfect storm for immediate Fantasy output.
Outside of Jimmy Clark, Yam Madar and Iffe Lundberg, Maccabi Tel Aviv lacks genuine depth in the backcourt, giving Wallace a clear path to commanding usage. Throughout Maccabi Tel Aviv’s preseason campaign, he consistently logged among the heaviest workloads on the roster, confirming that the coaching staff views him as an indispensable centerpiece.
At a starting tag of 10.8 credits, Wallace is priced as a modest secondary piece. Because EuroLeague Fantasy dynamic pricing rewards players who rapidly outperform their base cost, locking in Wallace early gives you elite production relative to price.
The Sleeper
Yam Madar – Guard – 8.8 credits
Yam Madar didn’t change cities over the summer, but he certainly shook up the local basketball landscape by swapping Hapoel Tel Aviv’s red for the Maccabi Tel Aviv’s blue and yellow. Despite drawing serious interest and offers from colleges across the Atlantic, Madar ultimately chose to remain on the EuroLeague stage. That decision sets him up as one of the most intriguing sleeper options entering the season.
While casual Fantasy managers might overlook him due to Maccabi Tel Aviv’s crowded backcourt, Madar offers massive differential value at an accessible 8.8 credits. He is primed for a stable role where his year-on-year development can fully shine. We have already seen his maturation as a lead guard for the Israeli national team, where he consistently dictates tempo and makes high-level decisions.
At Maccabi Tel Aviv, his playmaking instincts, tight handle, and ability to generate steals allow him to fill the stat sheet efficiently without needing massive shot volume. For Fantasy managers looking for a guard with a rising floor, solid upside, and the technical quality to outproduce his price tag, Madar is a premier target.
The Trap
Daniel Theis – Center – 12.2 credits
Daniel Theis arrives at Maccabi Tel Aviv following an underwhelming last season in Monaco, where his overall form took a noticeable step backward. In the span of a single EuroLeague season, his numbers dropped from a productive 13.8 points and 6.1 rebounds down to just 9.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
Despite his extensive NBA background and big-name recognition, his current Fantasy setup presents a major landmine that managers should actively avoid at the start of the season.
At Maccabi Tel Aviv, Theis faces a capped ceiling. He is projected to split frontcourt duties, entering the year as a secondary option behind Roman Sorkin. While he will certainly secure around 20 minutes of floor time per game, that limited role severely restricts his statistical upside.
At a steep initial price tag of 12.2 credits, Fantasy players are paying premium top-tier money for what amounts to a system rotational piece. To justify that level of investment, a player needs primary offensive usage, heavy minutes, or dominant glass-cleaning figures – none of which align with his expected role or current performance trajectory.
Without dedicated touches in the post or elite rebounding volume, his path to regularly generating a 15+ PIR is narrow at best. Burning 12.2 credits on an aging center in a shared frontcourt rotation is a poor allocation of capital, making Theis a classic Trap pick to bypass completely.
Fantasy Ranking
| Rank | Player | Price | Role | Fantasy Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keaton Wallace | 10.8 | Value | A |
| 2 | Yam Madar | 8.8 | Sleeper | A |
| 3 | Iffe Lundberg | 8.3 | Value | B |
| 4 | Jimmy Clark | 9.5 | Rotation | C |
| 5 | John DiBartolomeo | 4.5 | Bench | D |
| 6 | Oshae Brissett | 10.2 | Value | B |
| 7 | William Rayman | 4.3 | Bench | D |
| 8 | Jaylen Hoard | 14.8 | Star | B |
| 9 | Bonzie Colson | 11.3 | Rotation | C |
| 10 | TJ Leaf | 10.5 | Bench | C |
| 11 | Roman Sorkin | 13.4 | Starter | C |
| 12 | Daniel Theis | 12.2 | Rotation | D |
| 13 | Armando Bacot | 7.2 | Bench | D |
S – Elite Fantasy asset
A – Strong option
B – Situational/value option
C – Only under right circumstances
D – Avoid
Articles and breakdowns throughout this year will be brought to you by Velibor Saric, winner of the Premium Fantasy Basketball Sphere League in the 2025/26 season and a seasoned fantasy analyst.
