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Maccabi Tel Aviv Misses Out as Kavarius Hayes Signs Two-Year Deal with Partizan Belgrade

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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago

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Maccabi Tel Aviv's pursuit of a top big man for 2026/27 suffers a setback as Kavarius Hayes signs a two-year contract with Partizan Belgrade. Hayes, who helped Monaco win multiple French titles last season and has extensive EuroLeague experience, will not join the Israeli club this year.

01Maccabi Tel Aviv continues searching for a top big man for the 2026/27 season.
02Kavarius Hayes, 29, signed a two-year deal with Partizan Belgrade instead of Maccabi.
03Hayes helped Monaco win all four major French basketball titles last season.
04He averaged 6.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 40 EuroLeague games last season.
05Hayes has 169 EuroLeague appearances and previously played for Paris, Žalgiris Kaunas, and Villeurbanne.
06His signing with Partizan marks another missed recruitment opportunity for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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