No Major Reinforcement, Hapoel Owner's Claim Proves False!

Despite Hapoel Tel Aviv's owner "relocating" Brissett to Partizan, it appears the deal is off, according to Israeli sports outlet Sport 5.

According to their sources, the Canadian forward had already agreed to extend his contract with Maccabi last week. While Partizan did submit an official offer and contacted the player, the Tel Aviv club reacted swiftly.

Maccabi offered Brissett significantly better financial terms and removed the exit clause from his contract, effectively halting his transfer to Belgrade. The player himself confirmed the deal was dead, having already informed his teammates he would be staying with the club.

In a conversation with fans on the social media platform "X," Yanay responded instantly, stating the American was joining Partizan.

Brissett is an NBA champion from 2024. He played a marginal role in the Boston Celtics' championship run but remained in the NBA from 2019 to 2025, with stints in the G-League. Besides Boston, he also played for Toronto, Indiana, and Philadelphia.

Standing 201 centimeters tall, he played 36 games for Maccabi in the previous EuroLeague season, averaging 8.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. Against Partizan, he scored 11 points in the first game at the Arena, and only nine in the second.

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