Hapoel Jerusalem Negotiates with Forward David Roddy After Initial Offer Rejected

Hapoel Jerusalem is actively negotiating with forward David Roddy to strengthen its roster for the upcoming basketball season. The club has already made an initial two-year contract offer worth approximately $2.2 million, but Roddy, 25, declined the proposal. Jerusalem continues discussions aiming to finalize a deal that would bring the player to Israel.

David Roddy was selected 23rd overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by Philadelphia but struggled to secure a stable position in the NBA. After the draft, he moved to Memphis, where he alternated between the main team and the G League, averaging 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the NBA, and 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in the G League. He later played for Phoenix, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Houston, and most recently Denver, where he averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds over five games last season.

Overall, Roddy has appeared in 181 NBA games, averaging 6.3 points (42.4% shooting, 30% from three, 69.3% free throws), 2.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game. Hapoel Jerusalem aims to finalize terms soon to secure his signing ahead of the new season.