Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Kamar Baldwin Through End of Season

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced on November 10 that it had signed American guard Kamar Baldwin through the end of the current season. The 29-year-old, who also represents Georgia internationally, will join the team in the coming days after spells with EuroLeague clubs Baskonia and Bayern Munich. Chairman Shimon Mizrahi said Iffe Lundberg faces a lengthy absence through injury, prompting the club to seek a replacement for his roster role. Sporting director Claudio Coldebella and the coaching staff identified Baldwin, and negotiations with Bayern secured his release. Coach Oded Kattash said: “He can play both guard positions, and that will add depth and quality for us.” Baldwin played four college seasons at Butler before a professional career that included Türk Telekom, a stint in Germany, the Boston Celtics’ development team and Trento. At Trento, he averaged 15.2 points and 4.5 assists. He joined Baskonia in summer 2024 and moved to Bayern the following summer. According to Maccabi’s announcement, Baldwin averaged 6.7 points and 2.4 assists in 16.3 minutes per EuroLeague game in his first Bayern season. This season he has appeared in eight Bundesliga games and five EuroLeague games. He received Georgian citizenship in November 2024; at the most recent EuroBasket, he averaged 10.9 points, four assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals across seven appearances.