It’s rare for three players from the same NBA team to join the same EuroLeague club in one season. This year, Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv pulled it off: Jeffrey Dowtin Jr., O’Shae Brissett and Lonnie Walker IV all left the Philadelphia 76ers and signed with Maccabi. Below we compare their NBA numbers with Philadelphia to their EuroLeague production in Tel Aviv—minutes, scoring, efficiency and role—and place them in the context of Maccabi’s season and the wider league.
Why this trio matters
Moving from the NBA to the EuroLeague means a different game: shorter games, different defensive rules, and often a clearer role. For Dowtin, Brissett and Walker, the 76ers were a mix of bench and rotation minutes; at Maccabi they have become regulars. Brissett and Walker start and play heavy minutes; Dowtin has appeared in 22 games with a smaller, backup role. Having three players who already know each other from Philadelphia can help with chemistry and communication—something Maccabi has used as they fight for position in a tight standings race.
Jeffrey Dowtin Jr.: backup guard, same efficiency
With the 76ers in 2024–25, Dowtin averaged 15.1 minutes, 7.0 points, 1.9 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 41 games, shooting 48.7% from the field and 40% from three. At Maccabi he has played in 22 games with 11.8 minutes per game—a smaller role—and put up 6.1 points, 1.6 assists and 0.8 rebounds with a PIR of 5.6. His shooting profile is similar: around 47% on two-pointers and 43% on threes (2.2 3PA, 0.95 3PM per game), with 74% from the line. So his per-minute impact and efficiency have carried over; the main change is fewer minutes in a deeper Maccabi backcourt. He remains a low-usage, efficient guard who can run the offence in short bursts.
O’Shae Brissett: starter and glue guy
Brissett had only six games with the 76ers this season (23.7 min, 8.7 pts, 3.7 reb) before moving. At Maccabi he has been a fixture: 28 games, all starts, 23.4 minutes per game. He’s averaging 8.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks with a PIR of 9.1. His role is clear: energy forward who crashes the glass, guards multiple positions and scores inside and from the corners (2.8 3PA, 0.9 3PM per game). Among Maccabi’s rotation players he sits in the middle of the pack in efficiency—behind the top scorers but ahead of many role players—and his rebounding and defence have made him one of the most reliable pieces in the lineup.
Lonnie Walker IV: go-to scorer
Walker was the most used of the three in Philadelphia: 20 games, 23.8 minutes, 12.4 points, 2.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds on 42% FG and 35.4% from three. At Maccabi he has played 20 games with 20.9 minutes and raised his scoring to 14.7 points per game with a PIR of 12.8, plus 2.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds. He’s taking more threes (6.6 3PA, 2.3 3PM, about 35%) and getting to the line more (4.0 FTA, 2.9 FTM). Walker is Maccabi’s primary perimeter scorer among the ex-76ers and one of the team’s main options in half-court and transition. In a league where high-volume guards often sit around 12–15 ppg, his numbers put him in the upper tier of backcourt scorers.
Maccabi in the standings
Maccabi sit 12th in the EuroLeague with 14 wins (8 at home, 6 away). The table is tight from the middle down: several teams are clustered around 14–17 wins, so every result matters for play-in and playoff hopes. The three ex-76ers are part of a core that includes Roman Sorkin, Jaylen Hoard, Tamir Blatt and others. Walker’s scoring, Brissett’s rebounding and defence, and Dowtin’s steady backup minutes all feed into that push. How far Maccabi go will depend on closing games and road form; the trio’s familiarity with each other from Philadelphia is a small but real advantage in that grind.
76ers vs Maccabi at a glance
| Player | League | Min | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dowtin Jr. | NBA (PHI) | 15.1 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Jeffrey Dowtin Jr. | EuroLeague (MTA) | 11.8 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| O'Shae Brissett | NBA (PHI) | 23.7 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| O'Shae Brissett | EuroLeague (MTA) | 23.4 | 8.0 | 4.6 | 0.8 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | NBA (PHI) | 23.8 | 12.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | EuroLeague (MTA) | 20.9 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Takeaways
Dowtin’s efficiency has translated: similar shooting and playmaking in fewer minutes. Brissett has taken on a full-time starting role and is contributing on both ends. Walker has stepped up as a primary scorer and sits among the more productive guards in the competition. Together they give Maccabi two starters and a reliable backup who already know each other’s game—a small but real edge in a crowded EuroLeague season. Whether that’s enough to push Maccabi into the play-in or beyond will play out in the remaining rounds, but the 76ers-to-Maccabi pipeline has already shown it can work.
