Ready to detonate a “bomb” that would also make a sensation in the Euroleague is Besiktas! According to Turkish media, the Furkan Korkmazwho was left without a team in the NBA, is in talks with Besiktas.
The management of the Istanbul team is already in contact with the agent of the Turkish forward (2.01m), who he was reportedly worth $600,000 by the end of the season.
The 26-year-old ace, who played in Effects and Bandirmabelonged from 2017 until February to the Sixers, from where he was traded to the Pacers, who released him.
In 328 games in the NBA, the Turkish international averaged 6.8 points, 2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.6 minutes.
Besiktas, who will play Gran Canaria away to qualify for the Eurocup quarter-finals, are third in Turkey at 16-4, behind Fenerbahce and Efes (17-3).
Korkmaz does not reportedly want a longer contract, as he will seek to return to the NBA in the summer. However, if he signs for Besiktas, he will not have the right to participate in the Eurocup, because the relevant deadline has expired (as in the Euroleague).
OZEL | Besiktas Emlakjet, Furkan Korkmaz ile resmi gorusmelere baslad?. Besiktas YK Uyesi Umut Tahir Gunes, Furkan Korkmaz’?n temselcisini arad? ve oyuncuunun sordu sordu. Oyuncu taraf? 4 ay icin 600 bin dolar istedi. Furkan Korkmaz gorusmelere kat?lmak icin Istanbul’a geldi.
— Yag?z Sabuncuoglu (@yagosabuncuoglu) February 13, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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