An NBA MVP in Europe? It could now become a reality.
Will a former NBA MVP soon play with Russell Westbrook in the Euroleague? According to the Serbian basketball journalist Nemanja Zoric, the Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv is supposed to deal with a commitment of the 36-year-old.
The Eurocup champions want to make Westbrook the best paid player in the history of European basketball. So far, ex-NBA professional and Euroleague-MVP Kendrick Nunn from Panathinaikos Athens, according to Basketnews, has been the best paid basketball professional in Europe with 4.5 million euros per year.
Hapoel won the second -class Eurocup this season and will compete in the Euroleague, the premier class of European basketball next year.
Most recently, club owner Ofer Yannay had spat big tones and says that he wanted to get the Serbian international Vasilije Micic out of the NBA and make him the best paid player in Europe. The Croatian Dario Saric, who plays at the Denver Nuggets like Westbrook, was also under discussion.
Westbrook would earn more in Israel
With a commitment from Westbrook, Yannay would now use the top shelf. The Point Guard and the most valuable NBA player from 2017 is one of the best basketball players in his generation and would certainly trigger a huge hype in Europe.
Westbrook has a player option for the coming season at the Nuggets. So he decides whether he wants to stay in Denver or not. He would earn a little more than three million euros there, in Israel it would probably be at least two million more.
But does the financial even play a role? With its NBA contracts alone, Westbrook earned over 300 million euros in his career. One thing is clear: Westbrook would not only enrich Tel Aviv with its presence, but the whole Euroleague.
To NBA MVP in Europe? This could now Now Become a Reality.
Will Russell Westbrook, a Former NBA MVP, soon be playing in the Euroleague? According to Serbian Basketball Journalist Nemanja Zoric , The Israeli Team Hapoel Tel Aviv is Considering Signing The 36-Year-Old.
The EuroCup Champions Reportedly Want to Make Westbrook The Highest Paid Player in European Basketball History. Previously, ex-nba pro and Euroleague MVP Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos Athens was, According to Basketnews , The Highest-Paid Basketball Player in Europe with a Salary of 4.5 million euros per year.
Hapoel Won the Second-Tier Eurocup This Season and Will Competete in the Euroleague, The Premier Class of European Basketball, Next Year.
Recently, Club Owner Ofer Yannay Had Already Made Big Statements, Saying that He Wanted to Bring Serbian National Player Vasilije Micic From The Nba And Make Him The Highest Paid Player in Europe. The Croatian Dario Saric, who like Westbrook Plays for the Denver Nuggets, so in Discussion.
Westbrook would Earn more in Israel
With the Signing of Westbrook, Yannay would Now Be Reaching for the Top Shelf. The point Guard and NBA Most Valuable Player from 2017 is one of the best basketball players of his generation and would Certainly Cause A Huge Hype in Europe.
Westbrook has a player option with the nuggets for the upcoming season. So he decides for Himelf whether he wants to stay in denver or not. Hey would a little more than three of the Euros, in Israel it would probably be at least Two Million more.
But does the Financial Aspect Play a Role at All? Westbrook has Earned over 300 million euros in his career throughout NBA Contracts Alone. It is Clear that Westbrook would not Only Enrich Tel Aviv with his presence, but the enttire Euroleague.