Overview
- Israeli outlet ONE reported that Hapoel Tel Aviv is pursuing free agent Maxi Kleber, but no contract has been announced and the interest remains unconfirmed.
- Kleber is an unrestricted free agent after the Lakers renounced his free-agent rights earlier this month, and multiple outlets say NBA interest this summer has been limited.
- Performance and health have reduced Kleber’s on-court role: he missed time with injuries and shot 23.1% from three-point range in 2025–26 versus a roughly 35% career mark.
- Parallel, confirmed moves underline the pattern of ex-NBA players moving to Europe and Israel, with Luca Vildoza signing a two-year deal at KK Partizan and Hapoel Jerusalem adding Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Devontae Cacok.
- European and Israeli clubs often recruit veteran NBA role players to add experience and frontcourt depth, a trend that can extend players’ careers and shift where teams allocate salary and roster spots.