By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The statement of the club is as follows: “Due to the irregular chain of events leading to this decision, delicate and private matters, the official release was delayed till today.”
The American swingman’s release from the team’s roster comes after reportedly refusing to participate in a FIBA sanctioned drug test and failing to show up in a practice. The player himself described these reports as “lies”, adding that he actually gave eight samples during a six-hour timeframe.
Weems was one of the most prominent summer transfers of Maccabi Tel Aviv, returning to Europe after spending the previous season in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers.
In 19 EuroLeague games with the Israelis he averaged 11.6 points, 3.4 assists and 3.3 rebounds while scoring 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and dishing 4.5 assists per match in the Israeli League.