BREAKING: 12-Year Veteran Leaving NBA For Israel

Patrick Beverley, who most recently played for the 76ers and Bucks, says he will sign with a team in Israel.

Jan 15, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley wears a shirt honoring Martin Luther King Jr. before action against the Houston Rockets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Patrick Beverley is coming off a season where he played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers.

The 12-year NBA veteran finished the season with averages of 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field 33.7% from the three-point range in 73 games.

This summer, Beverley became a free agent who was available to sign with any team in the league.

On Tuesday, he revealed that he will sign with a team in Israel.

Via Pat Bev Pod: "BREAKING: @patbev21 is headed to Europe. “They gave me everything I asked for… I couldn’t refuse.” Says Pat Bev

He plans to sign with Hapoel Tel Aviv BC"

BREAKING: @patbev21 is headed to Europe. “They gave me everything I asked for… I couldn’t refuse.” Says Pat Bev

He plans to sign with Hapoel Tel Aviv BC

— Pat Bev Pod (@PatBevPod) July 16, 2024

Beverley also sent out a post on X.

His post had over 2,000 likes in less than 30 minutes.

🙏🏾❤️ https://t.co/HUPnXL40DD

— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) July 16, 2024

The 36-year-old was the 42nd pick in the 2009 NBA Draft and has also spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls.

His career averages are 8.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 41.3% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range in 666 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 71 NBA playoff games (60 starts) for the Timberwolves, Clippers, Rockets and Bucks.

Mar 29, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley (21) brings the ball up court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports / Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Beverley finished this past season with the Bucks.

They were the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 49-33 record.

However, they lost to Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in six games).

Pat Bev explains why he signed in Israel

"If someone wants to pay you to play basketball at a high level, man, go hoop. I'm not about to be at home in September, October posting workout videos." 👀

(Via @PatBevPod ) pic.twitter.com/79H40fiD4d

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 17, 2024