Maccabi Tel Aviv Pursues Unsettled NBA Player John Conchar
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly interested in signing American player John Conchar, who was recently released by the New York Knicks under unclear circumstances. Conchar, 30, had a contract with the Knicks for training camp but was let go two weeks after signing due to a personal matter. Other NBA teams had also shown interest in him prior to signing with New York.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly interested in signing American player John Conchar.
- Conchar was recently released by the New York Knicks after two weeks.
- The circumstances of Conchar's release from the Knicks remain unclear.
- Conchar missed the Knicks' first week of training camp for a personal matter.
- Several other NBA teams had previously shown interest in signing Conchar.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly interested in signing American swingman John Conchar, following their disappointing 4-1 start in the EuroLeague and a recent loss to Barcelona. Conchar, 30, is currently in a peculiar career phase. Despite posting solid numbers for Utah in the 2025-2026 season, including 5.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, he was traded to Minnesota and immediately released. He then signed a training camp contract with the New York Knicks.
However, Conchar was released by the Knicks just two weeks after signing, prior to any preseason games, leaving the circumstances unclear. Yahoo Sports noted the "big and clear question" of why a veteran player signed so recently was cut at the start of training camp. Reporter Ian Begley offered a partial explanation, stating that "both sides decided to part ways at this stage." He added that Conchar missed the first week of camp due to a personal matter, leading to the mutual decision to separate to allow him more time away.
Begley did not disclose the nature of the personal issue or provide a timeline for Conchar's potential return to play, leaving his next move uncertain. The phrase "at this stage" suggests that a return to the Knicks is not guaranteed. Meanwhile, reports from the U.S. indicate that other NBA teams, including Miami, Orlando, and Toronto, had shown interest in Conchar before he signed with the Knicks. This prior interest reportedly explains the significant attention surrounding his release from New York, as they added an experienced NBA player with other options, only to part ways before he could be publicly evaluated in preseason games.