Kadin Carrington Leaves Hapoel Jerusalem Amid Contract Drama, Set to Join Hapoel Tel Aviv

Kadin Carrington ended his four-year tenure with Hapoel Jerusalem on Tuesday, concluding a significant chapter with the capital's basketball team. Despite a strong season averaging 14.8 points per game in the EuroCup and 14.5 points in the Israeli Premier League, Carrington's contract renewal talks with Jerusalem ended without agreement. The club reportedly made a very generous offer and asked Carrington to name his desired salary to stay, but he did not respond. Sources involved in the negotiations revealed that throughout the season, Carrington expressed no commitments to other teams and requested to postpone contract discussions until the season's end. He also indicated his fondness for Jerusalem and promised to give the club the final say in comparing offers, a promise that ultimately was not fulfilled, leading to disappointment over his handling of the situation. Carrington, who will turn 31 in October, is now on track to join Hapoel Tel Aviv, having already reached an agreement behind the scenes.