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Jewish Forward Jacob Toppin Signs Three-Year Deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball
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First reported by Mako · 18 minutes ago
What happened
Jewish forward Jacob Toppin signed a three-year contract with Hapoel Tel Aviv on July 29, 2026, joining the Israeli basketball club after playing in the NBA. The 26-year-old, brother of Obi Toppin, will compete in the Israeli Premier League and EuroLeague under coach Dimitris Itoudis.
- 01Jacob Toppin signed a three-year deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv worth $1.5 million per season.
- 02Toppin is a 26-year-old Jewish forward and younger brother of NBA player Obi Toppin.
- 03He played 31 NBA games, most recently for the Atlanta Hawks, known for athleticism and defense.
- 04Hapoel Tel Aviv had tracked Toppin since December before finalizing the signing.
- 05Coach Dimitris Itoudis highlighted Toppin's versatility and eagerness to compete in EuroLeague.
- 06Toppin expressed excitement to join the team and engage with the club's culture and fans.
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MakoCenter · Hebrew13 minutes ago
Jewish Forward Jacob Toppin Signs Three-Year Deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball
N12Center · Hebrew13 minutes ago
Jacob Toppin Signs Three-Year Deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv Ahead of New Season
WallaCenter · Hebrew15 minutes ago
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MakoCenter · Hebrew18 minutes ago
Hapoel Tel Aviv Signs Jacob Toppin With Unique Contract Clause Blocking Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem
MakoCenter · Hebrew18 minutes ago
Jacob Toppin Joins Hapoel Tel Aviv as Athletic Forward with NBA Experience
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