Zach Leday in Advanced Talks to Join Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Team

Hapoel Tel Aviv is accelerating negotiations with forward Zach Leday as it seeks to strengthen its roster for the 2026/2027 basketball season. Leday, 32, who stands 2.02 meters tall, recently left Olimpia Milano after his contract ended last summer and is now a free agent. The team coached by Dimitris Itoudis is optimistic about finalizing a deal with Leday, although no contract has been signed yet.

Leday began his professional career in Israel with Gilboa/Galil, averaging 19.3 points and 8.4 rebounds during the 2017/2018 season. He then moved to EuroLeague teams including Olympiacos, Zalgiris, Milano, and Partizan. In the 2024/2025 season, he returned to Milano, posting strong averages of 13.1 points per game with high shooting percentages and 4.2 rebounds.

Partizan Belgrade is also interested in re-signing Leday, creating competition for his services. Hapoel Tel Aviv has set a two-day deadline for Leday to provide a final response regarding the offer. This move is part of Hapoel Tel Aviv's broader efforts to reinforce the power forward position ahead of the upcoming season.