Jeff Dowtin Jr. is moving from the NBA to the EuroLeague and will play for Maccabi Tel Aviv, the Israeli club officially announced.
According to the club’s statement, Jeff Dowtin has signed a three-year deal with the Israeli powerhouse.
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Yes, Jeff! 👨🍳 pic.twitter.com/xoy1I3PWYV
— Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱 (@MaccabiTLVBC) August 5, 2025
Jeff Dowtin, 28, is primarily a point guard and played for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. He appeared in 41 NBA games, averaging 7 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per game.
Throughout his career, he also played for the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, and Golden State Warriors. However, he spent most of his time in the G League, where he regularly suited up for the Lakeland Magic, Santa Cruz Warriors, Wisconsin Herd, Raptors 905, and Delaware Blue Coats.
He is Maccabi Tel Aviv’s sixth signing this summer, following the arrivals of Lonnie Walker, Oshae Brissett, Gur Lavy, Marcio Santos, and T.J. Leaf.
However, the club has also seen several departures, with Marial Shayok, Jake Cohen, Levi Randolph, Trevion Williams, Rafi Menco, and Jasiel Rivero all leaving the team.
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