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David Roddy Signs With Hapoel Jerusalem

The 2022 first-round pick is leaving the U.S. for a guaranteed role with reported first-year pay of $1.5 million.

Overview

  • Hapoel Jerusalem announced Friday that it has signed NBA free agent forward David Roddy to a one-year contract.
  • Israeli outlet Sport5 reported the deal could be a one-plus-one with a first-year value near $1.5 million, though the club’s release lists a single season.
  • Roddy was the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 draft and logged more than 170 NBA appearances before spending most of 2025–26 in the G League, where he averaged 13.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
  • Roddy has no two-way eligibility remaining, which limited low-cost NBA options and helped push him to accept an overseas offer that provides guaranteed money and a clearer playing role.
  • Hapoel Jerusalem plans to use Roddy in Israel’s top league and the EuroCup as it assembles a roster of former NBA players, a move that should give Roddy steady minutes and bolster the club’s wing scoring next season.