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Hapoel Jerusalem Assembles Most Expensive Roster in Club History for 2026/27 Season

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First reported by Mako · Jul 31, 2026

What happened

Hapoel Jerusalem is finalizing its most expensive basketball roster ever for the 2026/27 season, with record contracts for coach Sasha Obradovic and star Jared Harper. The team’s total salaries have jumped to $8.78 million for 10 players, including five earning over $1 million annually. The club is also close to signing Serbian center Dusan Milicic.

  • 01Hapoel Jerusalem assembles its priciest roster ever for the 2026/27 season.
  • 02Coach Sasha Obradovic signs a historic $750,000 annual contract for three years.
  • 03Star guard Jared Harper extends contract through 2028/29 at $1.7 million per season.
  • 04New signings include David Rudy ($1.5M), Kenny Lofton Jr. ($1.3M), and others earning $1M+.
  • 05Total team salary rises to $8.78 million for 10 players, up from $5.785 million last season.
  • 06Serbian center Dusan Milicic is expected to join the team soon.

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In this story
People
Saša Obradović
OrganizationsHapoel Jerusalem, Cluj, EuroCup
PlacesJerusalem, Serbia

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MakoCenter · HebrewJul 31, 2026
Hapoel Jerusalem Assembles Most Expensive Roster in Club History for 2026/27 Season
N12Center · HebrewJul 31, 2026
Hapoel Jerusalem Assembles Most Expensive Roster in Club History for 2026/27 Season

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