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Alex Poythress reportedly nearing deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv

Former Kentucky forward Alex Poythress is reportedly close to signing a deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel’s Winner league.

Poythress just completed a championship season with Zenit Saint Petersburg in Russia.

Here are more details on the potential new deal from Basketnews.com:

The negotiations are in an advanced stage, the sources tell BasketNews. It was previously reported that either Poythress or Joel Bolomboy were going to sign with the multi-time EuroLeague champions, and now the picture is getting clearer.
Known for his athleticism and high effort on the court, Poythress averaged 7.