Jasiel Rivero officially joins Maccabi / News - Basketnews.com

Rivero signed a two-year deal with the second year being an option.

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The fourth new player has arrived in Israel.

Jasiel Rivero

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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv have officially announced that Jasiel Rivero has joined the club on a two-year deal.

The second year of the contract is an option, Arel Ginsber from Israel Hayom reported. Negotiations with Rivero progressed quicker and more smoothly than with other candidates.

Although there was interest in Noah Vonleh and Frank Kaminsky, as previously reported, the negotiations fell through due to salary disagreements, Ginsber notes.

The Cuban big man played forValencia Basketlast season, averaging 9.4 points and 3.5 rebounds for 9.2 PIR. His stats were better in the Spanish Liga Endesa - 11.7 points and 4.2 rebounds for 14.4 PIR.

Rivero joins Tamir Blatt, James Webb III, and Antonius Cleveland as the fourth signing of the Israeli club this offseason.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Position Player Status PG Tamir Blatt (story) Signed until 2025 PG/SG Wade Baldwin Signed until 2025 PG/SG Lorenzo Brown Signed until 2026 PG/SG John DiBartolomeo (story) Signed until 2025 SG Antonius Cleveland(story) Signed until 2025 SF Rafael Menco Signed until 2024 SF/PF Guy Pnini Signed until 2023 +1 SF/PF Bonzie Colson Signed until 2025 PF James Webb (story) Signed until 2025 PF/C Jake Cohen (story) Signed until 2025 PF/C Jasiel Rivero Signed until 2024 +1 C Josh Nebo (story) Signed until 2024 PF/C Roman Sorkin Signed until 2025 Coach Oded Kattash (signed until 2024) Expired contract Darrun Hilliard (will not return), Jalen Adams (will not return), Yiftach Ziv (will not return) Rumored to leave Austin Hollins (will not return), Alex Poythress (will not return), Jarell Martin (will not return) Interested

More Maccabi transfer news:

Antonius Cleveland signs for Maccabi Alex Poythress released by Maccabi, set to join Milan Josh Nebo stays with Maccabi for one more season Jarell Martin and Maccabi officially separate paths Braian Angola fails his physical and will not join Maccabi Austin Hollins parts ways with Maccabi James Webb joins Maccabi on a two-year deal Jake Cohen extends his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv Bonzie Colson signs extension with Maccabi Thank you for being with us! Subscribe to BN+ and browse ad-free.