Lorenzo Brown Joins Hapoel Jerusalem in Deal Involving Italian Club

Lorenzo Brown, a 36-year-old former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, has signed with Hapoel Jerusalem to fill the void left by the injured Jared Harper. Details of the agreement, first reported by Sport 5, reveal Brown will earn approximately $850,000 per season. His former team, Milano, will contribute about $250,000 to his salary, leaving Hapoel Jerusalem responsible for the remaining $600,000.

The contract is set to run until the end of the season, though Hapoel Jerusalem holds an option to terminate the agreement after a few months. This clause is reportedly linked to the recovery timeline of Jared Harper, who is expected to be sidelined for an additional two to four months due to a thumb injury.

Last season, Brown played in 12 EuroLeague games, averaging 5.8 points and 2.7 assists per game. His best performance was against Panathinaikos, where he scored 17 points and provided five assists.

Hapoel Jerusalem coach Sasa Obradovic commented on the negotiations, stating, "There is nothing new. As I said before, first of all, we need to wait for official announcements to say something about him. We will announce when there is something."