Zach Leday Considers Hapoel Tel Aviv as Partizan Belgrade Halts Contract Talks

Zach Leday, the forward recently released by Olimpia Milano after two seasons, is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Hapoel Tel Aviv for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Partizan Belgrade, which initially offered Leday a two-year contract worth 4.5 million euros, has paused talks and does not intend to increase its offer. Leday raised his salary demands to a total of 5.2 million euros, proposing 2.5 million euros for the first year and 2.7 million for the second, reflecting interest from Hapoel Tel Aviv. Partizan has declined to match these terms.

In the previous season with Milano, Leday averaged 13.1 points per game, shooting 51.4% on two-pointers, 49.5% on three-pointers, and 82.4% from the free-throw line, along with 4.2 rebounds per game. Leday began his professional career in Israel with Gilboa/Galil, where he posted 19.3 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in the 2017-2018 season. He then moved to the EuroLeague, playing for Olympiacos, Zalgiris, and had multiple stints with both Milano and Partizan over three years.

The outcome of Leday's contract negotiations will determine whether he returns to the Israeli league or continues in Europe. No official agreement has been announced yet, but the stalled talks with Partizan suggest Hapoel Tel Aviv is the frontrunner for his next team.