Yam Madar Becomes Free Agent and Receives New Contract Offer from Hapoel Tel Aviv

Yam Madar exercised his contract exit option on Tuesday night, becoming a free agent after paying a $300,000 buyout from Hapoel Tel Aviv. Previously, Madar's contract was worth approximately $1.9 million per season. Despite earlier statements by club official Ofer Yanai that no new offer would be made following Madar's rejection of a $2.5 million proposal, negotiations have resumed. Hapoel Tel Aviv has now offered Madar around 2.7 million euros per season, but the player reportedly demands at least 3.5 million euros.

Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv has also expressed interest in Madar, aiming to sign him with a $2 million contract and increased EuroLeague playing time. Madar had a strong playoff performance last season, averaging 19.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, though his EuroLeague minutes were limited to 9.4 per game across 16 appearances.

The situation remains dynamic as both teams vie for Madar's signature, with the player leveraging his recent playoff success to negotiate better terms. Fans and analysts continue to follow the developments closely.