Maccabi Tel Aviv outpaces Fenerbahçe in signing former NBA player Saben Lee

The Maccabi Tel Aviv has secured the signing of American guard Saben Lee by paying a $150,000 clause to Manisa, the team he had recently signed with. To dispel Lee's initial doubts about moving to Israel, the Israeli club offered him an attractive salary that eventually convinced him.

With Fenerbahce's interest in bringing in the guard as a replacement for the injured Scottie Wilbekin, Maccabi accelerated the operation to finalize the agreement. The 25-year-old Lee has shown outstanding performance since joining Manisa during the preseason, making an impact in his debut in the Basketball Champions League (BCL), scoring 36 points with a 71% field goal accuracy, crucial in the victory over UCAM Murcia.

Lee had a stint in the NBA after being drafted by the Utah Jazz in the 2020 second round, later traded to the Detroit Pistons, where he played 85 games over two seasons. He also wore the jerseys of Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns before making the move to Europe.

Lee's signing comes at a crucial time for Maccabi, aiming to strengthen its perimeter game following the absences of Lorenzo Brown and Wade Baldwin. It remains to be seen what role the dynamic guard will take on in the scheme of Israeli coach Oded Kattash and how he will integrate into the roster.

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