{"id":542048,"date":"2026-08-09T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8081\/maccabi-signs-keaton-wallace-to-two-year-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T14:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:12:30","slug":"maccabi-signs-keaton-wallace-to-two-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maccabi.co.il\/en\/maccabi-signs-keaton-wallace-to-two-year-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccabi Signs Keaton Wallace to Two-Year Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"responsive-video-container\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KU-06Hz3a2s\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"> \t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv has signed Keaton Wallace to a two-year contract. The American guard (1.91m \/ 6&#8217;3&#8243;, 27), who spent last season with the NBA&#8217;s Atlanta Hawks, brings high energy, strong rebounding, and the ability to create for both himself and his teammates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> \t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&#8220;I am very pleased with the signing of a player with NBA experience&#8221;, club chairman Shimon Mizrahi told the official website. &#8220;In fact, as of now, he completes the puzzle of our roster construction, and this is the time to thank Claudio and the professional staff for their intensive work&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> \t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&#8220;Keaton is a player who brings toughness and intensity on both ends of the floor&#8221;, head coach Oded Kattash explained to the club&#8217;s official website following the signing. &#8220;We are confident he will quickly connect with the team and the fans, helping us achieve our goals this season&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> \t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&#8220;I&rsquo;m ready to get to work with my new team, win games and have some fun!&#8221;, Keaton Wallace stated after signing his contract with Maccabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> \t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kw20dribbles20169.jpg\" style=\"\" class=\"wp-image-542045 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maccabi.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kw20dribbles20169.jpg 980w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kw20dribbles20169-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kw20dribbles20169-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/span><br \/> \t<em>(GettyImages)<\/em><\/p>\n<p> \t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Keaton Wallace was born on February 26, 1999, and grew up in Richardson, Texas, just outside Dallas. He starred at Richardson High School before attending the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he quickly emerged as a leading scorer for the Roadrunners. In 2019, he dropped 45 points in a game against Marshall, drawing significant national attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> \t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">After a senior season averaging 16.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, he declared for the 2021 NBA Draft. He went undrafted and played for the Memphis Grizzlies in Summer League. He then joined the Los Angeles Clippers&#8217; G League affiliate before signing with Atlanta in September 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> \t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kw20vs20knicks20169.jpg\" style=\"\" class=\"wp-image-542046 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maccabi.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kw20vs20knicks20169.jpg 980w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kw20vs20knicks20169-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maccabi.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kw20vs20knicks20169-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/span><br \/> \t<em>(GettyImages)<\/em><\/p>\n<p> \t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Last season, playing for the Skyhawks &#8211; Atlanta&#8217;s G League affiliate &#8211; he averaged 16.1 points (38.5% from three-point range), 6.3 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game. In October 2024, he made his NBA debut, appearing in 84 regular-season games (averaging 10 minutes per game) and three playoff games since.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> \t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">In his rookie season, he scored 27 points in a game against Chicago and logged a triple-double (15 points, 15 assists, 11 rebounds) against Orlando. In his top performance of this past season, he posted 14 points and 7 rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers. His younger brother, Cason Wallace, is a guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Hawks guard from last season joins Oded Kattash&#8217;s backcourt: &#8220;He&#8217;s a player who brings toughness and intensity&#8221;. Shimon Mizrahi: &#8220;Very pleased with this signing. 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