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Justin Smith Leaves Hapoel Jerusalem After Two Seasons, Joins Buducnost Montenegro

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First reported by Mako · Jul 7, 2026

What happened

Justin Smith has left Hapoel Jerusalem after two seasons and signed with Buducnost in Montenegro. The 27-year-old forward finished his contract and previously played in Israel since 2023, helping Jerusalem reach the playoff finals last season.

  • 01Justin Smith leaves Hapoel Jerusalem after completing his contract in July 2026.
  • 02Smith signs with Buducnost, marking the fifth team in his career.
  • 03He played two seasons with Hapoel Jerusalem, joining in 2024 after one year at Hapoel Holon.
  • 04Smith helped Jerusalem reach the playoff finals last season and the semifinals this season.
  • 05He averaged 14.1 points and 5.5 rebounds in the regular season, with lower playoff stats.
  • 06Smith is a 27-year-old forward from Illinois, standing 2.01 meters tall.

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In this story
People
OrganizationsHapoel Jerusalem, Buducnost, Hapoel Holon, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Toronto G League team, Philadelphia G League team
PlacesJerusalem, Montenegro, Illinois, Israel

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MakoCenter · HebrewJul 7, 2026
Justin Smith Leaves Hapoel Jerusalem After Two Seasons, Joins Buducnost Montenegro
N12Center · HebrewJul 7, 2026
Justin Smith Leaves Hapoel Jerusalem After Two Seasons, Joins Buducnost Montenegro

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