Former Boston Celtics draft pick Ante Zizic has signed a new deal with the famous Israeli franchise Maccabi Tel Aviv after flirting with the idea of joining Real Madrid instead, per Sporteando’s Moses Barda.
There had been speculation that the Croatian big man would take the place of another Boston alumnus in Jordan Mickey last month on that Spanish team, but it seems those plans did not come to fruition.
Zizic, who was drafted by the Celtics with the 23rd overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft as a draft-and-stash candidate due to a lack of open roster spots on the team, never actually suited up for the NBA franchise that drafted him.
Instead, he saw his rights sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of the deal that sent fan favorite All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas to the Cavs in exchange for superstar floor general Kyrie Irving in 2017.
The Split, Croatia native played three seasons for Cleveland between 2017 and 2020, and averaged 6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game while with that team.
