Former NBA Forward Amir Coffey Joins Hapoel Tel Aviv for 2026/27 Season
Hapoel Tel Aviv has made a surprising and significant signing for the 2026/27 basketball season by acquiring American forward Amir Coffey. Coffey, 29, who stands 2.01 meters tall, joins the Israeli club after seven seasons in the NBA, where he played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns. Over his NBA career, Coffey appeared in 369 regular-season games, averaging 6.2 points per game with a 38.2% three-point shooting accuracy.
Coffey signed a one-year contract worth $1.2 million and is expected to strengthen Hapoel Tel Aviv’s roster under coach Dimitris Itoudis. The club aims to leverage Coffey’s versatility and experience to break their local title drought and improve their performance in European competitions. Coach Itoudis praised Coffey as a multidimensional player capable of scoring, rebounding, and defending across multiple positions.
Hapoel Tel Aviv’s sporting director, George Chinas, expressed gratitude to the club’s owners for facilitating the signing. He highlighted Coffey’s veteran status and NBA recognition as key assets in the team’s pursuit of the Israeli championship, State Cup, and a strong EuroLeague campaign following last season’s success.
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