David Blatt is finalizing a deal to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv as head coach.

Blatt was head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv from 2010 until 2014 before he became head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Blatt was fired by the Cavaliers in January of 2016 and the team then went on to win The Finals.

Blatt coached Darussafaka in Turkey last season.