Veteran forward Bruno Caboclo has received a two-year offer from Hapoel Tel Aviv, Eurohoops.net relays.
According to Sport 5, the offer on the table but he needs to decide quickly. He’s been given a Tuesday deadline, since the Israeli team has already begun training camp and wants to finalize its roster.
The former NBA first-rounder told the media during the Olympics that he expected to return to Serbia’s KK Partizan for another season even he had been at odds with the team’s management. He was also reportedly on the lookout for an NBA opportunity and Cavaliers scouts had an eye on him during the Olympics.
Caboclo, who has been out of the NBA since 2020/21, spent some time in Las Vegas this summer searching for an NBA offer.
Caboclo had a couple of big games in the Olympics for Brazil. He racked up 33 points and 17 rebounds in a win over Japan, then scored 30 points against Team USA in the quarterfinals.
A 6’9″ forward, Caboclo never developed into a reliable role player in the NBA, but has excelled in Europe, earning All-EuroCup Second Team honors and winning a German League (Basketball Bundesliga) championship with Ratiopharm Ulm in 2023.
If he’s only 2 years away – rather than 2 years away from being 2 years away – they might be on to something…
Corny
Cant teach a 7’7 wingspan with a shooting stroke but its hard for nba teams to overlook the off court stuff (but considering they literally sign criminals, I dont see why he shouldnt get another chance)
Shame on you again Silver and the NBA
When he got drafted they said he was the next Durant. When I saw him at IMPACT that same summer, I was wondering what Durant they were referring to.
Has panned out to be some other Durant.
Masai had PTSD after they narrowly missed out on adding Giannis via trade at the draft. This was his overreaction, dreaming on potential of the length and raw talent. Giannis is a 1 of 1 and that level of development from year 1 to MVP happens once a generation.
He’s another player that is afraid of the NBA.