Rivero is nearing a 1+1 deal with Maccabi after the club's negotiations with Frank Kaminsky and Noah Vonleh fell through due to salary disagreements.
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv's offseason has been far less active than last year. However, the team is still bringing reinforcements after a successful season.
According to Arel Ginsber from Israel Hayom, the Israeli club is finalizing a deal with Jasiel Rivero.
The Cuban big man played for Valencia Basket last season, averaging 9.4 points and 3.5 rebounds for 9.2 PIR. His stats were better in the Spanish Liga Endesa - 11.7 points and 4.2 rebounds for 14.4 PIR.
Negotiations with Rivero progressed quicker and more smoothly than with other candidates. Although there was interest in Noah Vonleh and Frank Kaminsky, as previously reported, the negotiations fell through due to disagreements about the player's salary, Ginsber notes.
Rivero is nearing a 1+1 deal, the journalist adds.
If the contract is signed, Rivero will become the fourth Maccabi addition this offseason after Tamir Blatt, James Webb III, and Antonius Cleveland.
 | Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Tamir Blatt (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| PG/SG | Wade Baldwin | Signed until 2025 |
| PG/SG | Lorenzo Brown | Signed until 2026 |
| PG/SG | John DiBartolomeo (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| SG | Antonius Cleveland (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| SF | Rafael Menco | Signed until 2024 |
| SF/PF | Guy Pnini | Signed until 2023 +1 |
| SF/PF | Bonzie Colson | Signed until 2025 |
| PF | James Webb (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| PF/C | Jake Cohen (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| C | Josh Nebo (story) | Signed until 2024 |
| PF/C | Roman Sorkin | Signed until 2025 |
| Coach | Oded Kattash (signed until 2024) | |
| Expired contract | Darrun Hilliard (will not return), Jalen Adams (will not return), Yiftach Ziv (will not return) | |
| Rumored to leave | Austin Hollins (will not return), Alex Poythress (will not return), Jarell Martin (will not return) | |
| Interested | Frank Kaminsky (story), Jasiel Rivero | |
More Maccabi transfer news:
- Antonius Cleveland signs for Maccabi
- Alex Poythress released by Maccabi, set to join Milan
- Josh Nebo stays with Maccabi for one more season
- Jarell Martin and Maccabi officially separate paths
- Braian Angola fails his physical and will not join Maccabi
- Austin Hollins parts ways with Maccabi
- James Webb joins Maccabi on a two-year deal
- Jake Cohen extends his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Bonzie Colson signs extension with Maccabi
