Ben Sharaf is getting close to signing a three-year contract with Ratiopharm. The contract will include exit clauses for the NBA and the Euroleague, and Kiryat Ata will receive compensation.

The Israeli will hope to fill the place of Juan Nunes in the next generation Euroleague tournament. Sharaf, who will celebrate his 18th birthday in about a month, has so far averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and3.2 assists in the Premier League.