The 25-year-old point guard is set to make his EuroLeague debut
Maccabi signs scorer Saben Lee
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has made up for the departure of Jordan Loyd by signing playmaker Saben Lee on a two-year deal, the club announced on Sunday.
Lee (1.88 meters, 25 years old) has caught the attention of everyone in Europe after his stellar performances in this season's Basketball Champions League with Manisa Basket.
After posting 36 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists on his BCL debut, he followed that up by tying the competition's all-time scoring record with a 43-point showing in his second-ever BCL game. There's more: Lee is the first-ever player to score 30 points or more in their first two BCL appearances.
“I’m excited to join such a historic club and excited for this season," Lee told Maccabi’s official website. “I hope we can win a lot of games this season and make the fans proud! I’m very grateful for the opportunity here. Also want to say thank you to the management, coaches and everyone that had a say in getting me suited up in a Maccabi jersey. Let’s go, Maccabi Tel Aviv! Can’t wait to get to work."
Lee started his professional career with the Detroit Lions in the NBA, playing 85 games for the franchise between 2020 and 2022. He also played two games for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2022-23 campaign before heading to the Phoenix Suns, where he played 47 times between 2022 and 2024. His NBA career averages stand at 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 134 appearances.
In addition to his time in the NBA, Lee spent time in the G League with the Motor City Cruise, Delaware Blue Coats and Raptors 905.
Before all that, Lee spent 2017 to 2020 at Vanderbilt University and had a strong 2019-20 campaign, averaging 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals in 32 NCAA games.