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David Roddy Joins Hapoel Jerusalem After NBA Disappointment

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC · How we work

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David Roddy signed with Hapoel Jerusalem this summer after four NBA seasons.
He was drafted 23rd overall in 2022 and never secured a consistent NBA role.
Roddy said on the Euro Insiders podcast that NBA disappointment prompted him to join after early interest.
He praised teammate ‘the Reds’ as an impossible-to-guard, strong passer.
Roddy enjoys Israel’s fan support while adapting to the local basketball culture.

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David Roddy signed with Hapoel Jerusalem this summer after four NBA seasons.
He was drafted 23rd overall in 2022 and never secured a consistent NBA role.
Roddy said on the Euro Insiders podcast that NBA disappointment prompted him to join after early interest.
He praised teammate ‘the Reds’ as an impossible-to-guard, strong passer.
Roddy enjoys Israel’s fan support while adapting to the local basketball culture.