Jackson Rowe Signs With Ironi Ness Ziona

Former Warriors forward Jackson Rowe has signed with Ironi Ness Ziona, the Israeli team announced today in a press release. Rowe became a free agent after being waived by Golden State earlier this month.

Rowe, who will turn 29 in January, played his college ball at Cal State Fullerton from 2016-20, then bounced around Europe and North America during his first few professional seasons. He played in France, Sweden, Canada, and Germany before catching on with the Santa Cruz Warriors – Golden State’s G League affiliate – during the 2023/24 season.

Rowe established himself as a rotation player for Santa Cruz and played well enough to earn a promotion to a two-way contract with Golden State in January 2025. The Canadian signed a two-year deal, so after appearing in six NBA games for the Warriors last season, he opened the 2025/26 season with the team too. He didn’t play at all for Golden State this fall, however, and was cut a couple weeks ago to open up a two-way slot for LJ Cryer.

Rowe had a strong season with Santa Cruz in ’24/25, appearing in 36 total games and averaging 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 33.0 minutes per contest while shooting 51.5% from the floor, including 39.1% on three-pointers. In five G League games this season, he averaged 13.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 2.6 APG with a .441/.238/.714 shooting line.

Ironi Ness Ziona, which competes in Israel’s top domestic league, is off to a slow start this season at 3-6, so Rowe will look to help the team turn things around. He’ll join a handful of other former NBAers on the roster — Damion Lee, Udoka Azubuike, and Isaiah Whitehead also play for the club.