Yam Madar has agreed to terms with Maccabi Tel Aviv and is expected to sign the contract tonight, according to reports. The guard activated his exit clause from Hapoel Tel Aviv by paying a $300,000 buyout, clearing the way for his move to the city rival.
Yam Madar is expected to sign his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight, according to reports, putting an end to a high-profile saga that has dominated Israeli basketball headlines. He has agreed to terms with the club and will formally put pen to paper later this evening.
The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (06:55) that Madar had agreed to a three-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv, reported at $2 million per season. The current update confirms the signing is imminent. Madar's move was made possible after he activated an exit clause from Hapoel Tel Aviv, paying a $300,000 buyout – a development covered by The Zioneer on July 1.
Details of the contract's total value and length remain unconfirmed beyond the earlier reports. The signing ceremony is expected to take place in the coming hours.
2 developments
- DevelopingYam Madar activates exit clause, becomes free agent in dramatic Hapoel-Maccabi saga
- DevelopingYam Madar reportedly en route to Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tamir Blatt to Hapoel Jerusalem
- DevelopingYam Madar rejects Maccabi Tel Aviv offer, agent demands more money
- DevelopingDor Peretz signs new 3-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv
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