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Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Internal Conflict Over Signing Guard Tamir Blatt

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First reported by N12 · Jul 7, 2026

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Hapoel Tel Aviv's owner agreed to a three-year, $1.6 million per season contract with guard Tamir Blatt without informing the coaching staff, who prefer other players for the backcourt. This has created internal conflict as Blatt's role in the EuroLeague team is disputed, leaving the deal's future uncertain.

01Hapoel Tel Aviv's owner signed Tamir Blatt to a 3-year, $1.6 million per season deal without coaching staff's knowledge.
02Coach Dimitris Itoudis and staff prefer other guards like Thomas Stornscki and Max Heidegger over Blatt.
03Coaching staff doubts Blatt fits alongside star player Vasilije Micić in the EuroLeague lineup.
04Blatt recently left Maccabi Tel Aviv and reportedly believes his deal with Hapoel is finalized.
05Internal disagreement highlights a lack of coordination between Hapoel's management and coaching team.
06The club is also awaiting Tyler Ennis's return from injury and seeks to add a senior guard to the roster.

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