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Time of India
12-08-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Former Lakers forward Maxwell Lewis shocks basketball world with surprise move to Turkey joining Tofas S.K
Former Lakers forward Maxwell Lewis shocks basketball world with surprise move to Turkey joining Tofas Maxwell Lewis's basketball career has taken a surprising turn. After playing in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets, he is now heading overseas. Fans and experts wonder why he chose to leave the NBA so soon. What does this change mean for Lewis and his future? The answer might come from his new team and a fresh chance to shine. Maxwell Lewis joins Tofas S.K in Turkey after NBA stint It was just announced that former Southern Utah basketball standout Maxwell Lewis has agreed to play with Tofas, a Turkish basketball club. The team announced this on the 5th of August. He was on the team with the Los Angeles Lakers, but hardly ever played. This was followed by a short stint with the Brooklyn Nets in 2025. But that did not last long. Moving to Turkey is a big step. Tofas plays in the Turkish Basketball Super League. This league is known to be very competitive. Many players from around the world join it to get better. For Lewis, this is a chance to play more and show his skills. The club's coach, Erdem Can, said, 'Maxwell will bring energy and skill to our team.' Lewis himself said, 'This is a new start for me. I want to prove myself.' Maxwell Lewis's NBA journey and new opportunity in Turkey Maxwell Lewis's time in the NBA had many challenges. He was a first-round pick but found it hard to stay on the Lakers' main team. After leaving the Lakers, he joined the Brooklyn Nets but only for a short time. By mid-2025, Lewis chose to go to Turkey. The move surprised many fans. Playing in Turkey will give Lewis more chances to play in important games. It can help him get better and stronger. Experts think that this experience may help him come back to the NBA later. Many young players use international leagues to improve their game. Also Read: Julius 'Dr. J' Erving breathes new life into Rucker Park legacy bridging streetball and NBA dreams Fans who followed Lewis's career will watch closely. They want to see if he can succeed in Turkey. The 2025-26 season with Tofaş could be very important for him. It might change his future in basketball. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nets waive F Maxwell Lewis prior to June 29 $2.2 million deadline
The Brooklyn Nets came away from the 2025 NBA Draft with five new players being added to the team ahead of the 2025-26 season in which the Nets continue the rebuild. Brooklyn will be heading into the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League with the anticipation of seeing all of the new rookies, but it looks like the roster is already being affected by the many additions. The Nets announced on Friday that they have waived forward Maxwell Lewis, two days before the team had to decide whether to keep Lewis on the roster given that his $2.2 million salary would become guaranteed on that date. June 29 is a pivotal date for Brooklyn since that is when they have to decide whether to extend qualifying offers to their four restricted free-agents and pick up the team options on four other players. Advertisement Lewis, 22, came to the Nets in December as part of a trade that sent forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Lewis, guard D'Angelo Russell, and three second-round picks, all from the Lakers. Lewis went on to average 5.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while shooting 42.2% from the floor and 38.0% from three-point land. By waiving Lewis, the Nets will incur a $100,000 dead money cap hit or in other words, 0.1% of the salary cap for the 2025-26 season as a result of the move. As Nets Wire previously mentioned, Brooklyn was running into a roster crunch given that they technically had 23 players prior to Lewis being waived, including the five incoming rookies, restricted free-agents, and forward Terance Mann, who was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks in a multi-team trade earlier this week. Now, the Nets have 22 players that are on the roster in some capacity so the numbers crunch is still an issue, but they still have some time to address that. Lewis being waived is the beginning of an offseason in which Brooklyn will have to make some tough decisions, especially since maximizing cap space is still presumably part of the equation for the rebuilding franchise. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets waive F Maxwell Lewis prior to June 29 $2.2 million deadline
USA Today
30-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: Nets re-sign Ziaire Williams to 2-year, $12 million contract
The Brooklyn Nets have already made some interesting moves since the 2025 NBA offseason officially began following the conclusion of the 2025 NBA Finals. Brooklyn chose five players in the 2025 NBA Draft last week and they waived forward Maxwell Lewis to ease the roster crunch. Now, the Nets are working to bring back the players they want as part of the future. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Monday that Brooklyn re-signed forward Ziaire Williams to a two-year, $12 million contract with the second year being a team option.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report: Nets extend $5.99 million QO to Cam Thomas to make him RFA
The Brooklyn Nets had to make some tough decisions to begin the offseason as they had to decide which players they would be relying on from the 2025 NBA Draft. Brooklyn already made some decisions that will affect the rest of the roster by waiving forward Maxwell Lewis, and they continued to make some key choices with an important deadline coming up. HoopsHype NBA insider Michael Scotto reported on Sunday that the Nets extended a $5.99 million qualifying offer to guard Cam Thomas, officially making a restricted free-agent heading into the 2025 offseason. Now that Thomas is a restricted free-agent, Brooklyn has the right to match any offer sheet that any other team offers him in free-agency as teams might seek his scoring talents for next season. Advertisement Thomas, 23, is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he averaged 24.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 43.8% from the field and 34.9% from three-point land. However, Thomas heads into free-agency having played just 25 games last season as he dealt with multiple bouts of a left hamstring strain, the last of which ended his season in March. There have been various reports concerning Thomas and how much money he is expected to command in free-agency during a summer in which most NBA teams don't have much money to spend on free-agents. Per NetsDaily, Thomas is expected to command around $25 million per season in free-agency, whether that comes from the Nets or from another team via an offer sheet. Thomas should command plenty of attention in free-agency as he is regarded as one of the better free-agents on the market while having a scoring talent that every team can use on the floor. The Nets would be able to offer Thomas a contract around $25 million per year and if Brooklyn feels as committed to Thomas as he does to them, he should have a new deal coming sometime soon. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Report: Nets extend $5.99 million QO to Cam Thomas to make him RFA
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA Team Releases LeBron James' Former Teammate After Draft Night
NBA Team Releases LeBron James' Former Teammate After Draft Night originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025 NBA Draft is in the books, and a new wave of talent is ready to leave its mark. While draft night brought fresh excitement and hope for franchises, it also marked the beginning of tough roster decisions as teams prepare for the NBA Summer League. Advertisement Ahead of Summer League action, front offices are actively reshaping their rosters to make room for newly drafted talent. That often means parting ways with players who no longer fit the team's long-term direction or developmental goals. One such move involved a former teammate of LeBron James. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, "the Brooklyn Nets have waived Maxwell Lewis.' Lewis, 22, is a Las Vegas native who played college basketball at Pepperdine. He was selected in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets, then traded to the Lakers on draft night. During his rookie season with Los Angeles, Lewis appeared in 34 games but averaged just three minutes per contest. He played seven more games in the 2024-25 season before being included in the trade that sent D'Angelo Russell to Brooklyn. Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxwell Lewis (20).© Candice Ward-Imagn Images Lewis' Nets debut was delayed after he fractured his left tibia, sidelining him for four weeks. In total, Lewis played 21 games for Brooklyn, including one start, and averaged 5.3 points per game. Advertisement The Nets were busy on draft night, making five first-round selections. They began by picking Egor Demin, a 6-foot-9 guard from Russia who played at BYU. They followed with Nolan Traore from France, Drake Powell from North Carolina, Ben Saraf from Israel and Danny Wolf from Michigan. After the draft, Nets general manager Sean Marks shared his thoughts with ESPN. 'I'm thrilled with the group we got tonight,' Marks said. 'We've got some guys who play the right way, move the ball the right way and have some untapped skills there.' Brooklyn's Summer League campaign begins July 10 in Las Vegas. Related: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is Better Than Michael Jordan, Claims Former Bulls Star Related: Luka Doncic Reportedly Makes Big Change in Physical Appearance This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
