Hapoel Tel Aviv Signs EuroLeague and NBA Champion Elijah Bryant to Three Year Deal (1 Viewer)

[Jayman]

Hapoel Tel Aviv has officially signed Elijah Bryant, a former EuroLeague and NBA champion, to a three year contract that runs through the end of the 2027–28 season. The 30-year-old swingman joins the team ahead of its first ever EuroLeague campaign.

Bryant arrives after four strong seasons with Anadolu Efes, where he won a EuroLeague title and swept every major domestic trophy in Turkiye. Last season was his best yet in EuroLeague play, averaging 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc in 27 minutes per game.

This marks a return to Israel for Bryant, who began his professional career with Hapoel Eilat and also played for Maccabi Tel Aviv. He had a brief stint in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, winning a championship in 2021. The upcoming season will be his seventh in the EuroLeague.

“I am proud and excited to join Hapoel Tel Aviv,” Bryant said. “The project that has been built here has intrigued me in particular, the vision, the ambitions, and the desire to succeed at the highest levels.”

Head coach Dimitris Itoudis also shared his enthusiasm about the signing.

“We are very happy to add a player of the highest level to the roster,” Itoudis said. “Elijah is a versatile player who can contribute in several positions and perform a variety of roles, both offensively and defensively. I enjoyed all the conversations I had with him, especially around how he sees himself fitting into the team and the idea we are trying to build here at Hapoel Tel Aviv.”