Maccabi Tel Aviv Resumes Contract Talks with Star Player Roman Sorkin

Negotiations between Israeli basketball club Maccabi Tel Aviv and its star center Roman Sorkin have resumed regarding a contract upgrade. Sorkin, who is under contract with Maccabi until 2029, stated that no formal offer has been presented yet. Club management has emphasized Sorkin's significant value and importance to the team. Maccabi aims to finalize the contract before the league season begins.

Discussions between the two sides initially started about three weeks ago, following a summer where no talks took place regarding Sorkin's contract and salary. Sorkin reportedly found the initial offer of approximately $1.3 million per season irrelevant and communicated this to the club. Maccabi then increased their offer to around $1.5 million per season, to which Sorkin has not yet responded.

Following a loss to Latvia in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers in late August, Sorkin told Sport Channel that contract extension talks were not relevant at the time, citing a lack of current negotiations and an "irrelevant offer." He reassured fans that he has three years remaining on his contract and would remain with Maccabi, adding that he had "learned a lesson."