Manager Dismisses Rumors: 100% Fake News About Russell Westbrooks Interest from Hapoel

The general manager of the EuroCup 2025 champion basketball club Hapoel Tel Aviv, **George Hinas**, addressed the rumors regarding the Israeli team’s alleged interest in superstar NBA point guard **Russell Westbrook** of the Denver Nuggets.

«These claims are 100% fake news. The figures being mentioned—$50 million a year—are simply ridiculous. I understand that Hapoel Tel Aviv garners attention because we spend money. I’ve noted 37 players who have been linked to us. It’s good that we will have three teams because having 37 players certainly makes things simpler *laughs*. But seriously, this is not true. There has been no interest, and no one has reached out to him,» Hinas stated, as reported by Basketball Sphere.