Tyler Dorsey Suspended by Olympiacos, on Hapoel Tel Aviv's Radar

Tyler Dorsey could be on the move mid-season. According to Sport5, citing sources from Greece, Hapoel Tel Aviv has submitted a financial offer to Olympiacos for the shooting guard. The Israeli club's owner, Ofer Yannai, reportedly spoke directly with the Angelopoulos brothers, who own the Piraeus club. The exact figure has not been disclosed, though it could be around one million euros.

Yannai himself opened the door two days ago, stating there was a "good possibility" of seeing Dorsey in Tel Aviv. The deal now depends on Olympiacos's stance and what they demand to release a player who is under contract through the end of this season.

A suspension that changes everything

Dorsey has been sidelined for two weeks. It all started on social media: the shooting guard responded to comments from his teammate Jaron Blossomgame, who had said on a podcast that his role was replaceable, and wrote that if that were the case, the club could let him go immediately. He also complained about having his minutes reduced without explanation. Olympiacos left him out of the sixth matchday game against Barcelona, and despite the player apologizing, they imposed a one-month suspension that prevents him from playing between matchdays 7 and 13.

The timing of the dispute also matters. Dorsey was negotiating a contract extension with Olympiacos, and the suspension has left that conversation in limbo.

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An elite shooter with Israeli history

Last season, Dorsey was one of the key pieces for EuroLeague champion Olympiacos: he averaged 15.9 points in 43 games and made the All-EuroLeague Second Team. This season, before the suspension, his role had diminished: 12.6 points in just over 18 minutes, though shooting 40.7% from three-point range.

For Hapoel, he would be a high-level signing, and Dorsey would not be arriving in unfamiliar territory: he already played two seasons with Maccabi Tel Aviv (2019-21), with whom he won two Israeli league titles. His Greek passport, which has allowed him to play for the national team and win bronze at EuroBasket 2025, is another attractive feature for a European market that highly values EU citizens.