Maccabi Tel Aviv Missed Out on Marcus Bingham Due to Family Concerns
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
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- Marcus Bingham is excelling at Fenerbahçe after a failed move to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Maccabi reportedly agreed to a $900,000 per year deal with Bingham.
- Bingham's family vetoed the move to Israel due to security concerns.
- Fenerbahçe then signed Bingham for a reported $1.4 million.
- Maccabi signed Armando Bacot and Daniel Theis instead.
Marcus Bingham, who was close to signing with Maccabi Tel Aviv this past summer, is now excelling with Fenerbahçe in the EuroLeague. Bingham had a strong debut for Fenerbahçe, averaging 16 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in his first double-round week, including a standout performance of 20 points and 8 rebounds against Dubai. He shot an impressive 5/5 from two-point range, 6/9 from three-point range, and 57.1% from the free-throw line.
Maccabi Tel Aviv had reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with an option for a third season, worth $900,000 per year, with Bingham. The player had expressed willingness to return to Israel despite the security situation. However, an Iranian missile attack reportedly caused his family to veto the move, leading him to reconsider.
Following Bingham's decision not to join Maccabi, Fenerbahçe offered him a contract reportedly worth $1.4 million. Maccabi Tel Aviv subsequently signed Armando Bacot as their third center and later Daniel Theis.
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