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CJ Elbi Signs with Hapoel HaEmek After Talks with Hapoel Jerusalem
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First reported by Mako · Jul 21, 2026
What happened
CJ Elbi, former Hapoel Be'er Sheva star and 2020 NBA draftee, has signed with Hapoel HaEmek after talks with Hapoel Jerusalem ended without a deal. The move was facilitated by Yonatan Alon, the club's professional manager. Elbi averaged 18.1 points last season and has NBA and international experience.
- 01CJ Elbi signs with Hapoel HaEmek after failed talks with Hapoel Jerusalem.
- 02Yonatan Alon convinced Elbi to join Hapoel HaEmek during Las Vegas Summer League.
- 03Elbi averaged 18.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists last season in Israel.
- 04He was drafted 46th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by Portland Trail Blazers.
- 05Elbi played 90 NBA games from 2020 to 2022, averaging 4.6 points per game.
- 06He previously played in Israel, the G League, Mexico, and Turkey's second division.
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