Source: Team In Israel Taking A Look At Ruben Patterson

It’s been 13 years since Ruben Patterson began his outrageous basketball journey by signing with AEK in Greece after the Los Angeles Lakers selected him out of Cincinnati in the second-round of the 1998 NBA Draft. Back then – much like we are experiencing now – the NBA was mired in a lockout, leaving Patterson to sign what was described at the time by his agent Dan Fagan as, “the richest contract ever for a first-year player in Greece”. Now it appears Patterson may not be done with the overseas basketball chapter of his life. According to one source in Israel, the 6-6 forward who last played in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2007, is currently being considered to play for Ashkelon, in southern Israel, as part of Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball. The source confirmed a deal has not yet been reached between Patterson and Ashkelon, but discussions are taking place. At this point in his career, Ashkelon’s management and coaching staff are apparently wi...