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Yam Madar Signs Record Two-Year Deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball
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First reported by Walla · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
Yam Madar has signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, becoming the club's highest-paid player with a $2 million net salary per season and a total employer cost of $4 million annually. The deal includes a $250,000 signing bonus to cover most of his $300,000 buyout from Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- 01Yam Madar signs a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 02He will earn $2 million net per season, nearly double the current top earner.
- 03Total employer cost for Maccabi Tel Aviv is about $4 million annually.
- 04Madar paid a $300,000 buyout to Hapoel Tel Aviv, mostly covered by a $250,000 signing bonus.
- 05Carlos Arroyo was the previous highest-paid player at $2.5 million without Israeli tax.
- 06Maccabi Tel Aviv invests heavily in Madar as reigning Israeli basketball champions.
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Full coverage · 6 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 1, 2026
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Now 14Right · HebrewJul 1, 2026
Yam Madar Becomes Free Agent After Paying $300K to Exit Hapoel Tel Aviv Contract
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 1, 2026
Israeli Guard Yam Madar Exercises Exit Option Amid Intense Transfer Drama
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 1, 2026
Yam Madar Signs Exit Clause, Demands $3.6 Million Per Season Amid Tense Transfer Talks
N12Center · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Agent's Conflicting Tweets Fuel Speculation on Yam Madar's Next Basketball Move
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Israeli Guard Yam Madar Activates Contract Exit Clause, Likely Joining Maccabi Tel Aviv
N12Center · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Hapoel Tel Aviv Offers Yam Madar Record Deal to Retain Star Amid Contract Exit
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Hapoel Tel Aviv Offers Yam Madar Unprecedented Contract to Retain Star Player
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Yam Madar Becomes Free Agent and Receives New Contract Offer from Hapoel Tel Aviv
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Basketball Player Yam Madar Exercises Release Clause from Hapoel Tel Aviv
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