Hapoel Tel Aviv approach to Dennis Rodman
Hapoel Tel Aviv have made an approach to Dennis Rodman to join the team on a short-term basis to lead a specialist rebounding workshop. The proposal includes a $100,000 fee and covers travel and accommodation for the former star and up to three guests, as the club looks to sharpen a key fundamental ahead of its second season in the EuroLeague.
The invitation was sent via a personal letter from president Ofer Yannay, who outlined the need to improve rebounding and invited the Hall of Fame forward to share his expertise with the locker room, details that were published by TrendBasket and BasketUniverso when reporting the terms of the offer.
European context
The Israeli club enter the new campaign with renewed ambition after reaching the playoffs on their EuroLeague debut before exiting against Real Madrid. Recent links to free agent Russell Westbrook for a second straight summer have been dismissed by the club environment, framing the Rodman contact as a coaching and educational collaboration rather than a playing contract.
Structure of the invitation
The outlined plan envisages a three-day stay in Tel Aviv, arriving on Sunday for a workshop, media commitments and an official dinner, alongside VIP hospitality throughout the visit. Conceived as a teaching collaboration rather than a sporting contract, the idea is to pass on the experience of one of basketball's most dominant rebounders, focusing on positioning, timing and anticipation on the glass.
