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Hapoel Tel Aviv Advances Talks to Sign Jewish-American Forward Jacob Toppin
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First reported by Mako · 17 minutes ago
What happened
Hapoel Tel Aviv is negotiating to sign Jewish-American forward Jacob Toppin during the NBA Summer League, aiming to complete the deal for the 2026/2027 season. The club has closely followed Toppin, who has NBA experience but recently recovered from a shoulder injury. A meeting between the player and the team is planned to advance the signing process.
- 01Hapoel Tel Aviv targets Jacob Toppin as their top signing priority for 2026/2027.
- 02Club officials are meeting Toppin during the NBA Summer League to advance negotiations.
- 03Toppin plays for Atlanta Hawks' Summer League team and has NBA experience with Knicks and Hawks.
- 04He is valued as a non-foreign player due to his Jewish heritage.
- 05Toppin suffered a shoulder injury in December 2025, underwent surgery, and returned for Summer League.
- 06He has appeared in 31 NBA games, averaging 1.4 points and 3.4 minutes per game.
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