Russian giants want to see head coach of Russian national team, David Blatt, coaching CSKA Moscow next year. Blatt who was an assitant coach of Pini Gershon at Maccabi knows Shamir personally.
Guy Pnini could also leave the club to sign with Maccabi next season. 25-year-old averages 11 points per game in the Israeli league. His stats are similar in ULEB Cup where he scores 10 points per game.