Furkan Korkmaz, who was traded to the Indiana Pacers during the 2023-24 season, has signed an overseas deal with AS Monaco, the team announced. Technically, the Pacers were Korkmaz's last team.
This week, former Philadelphia 76ers veteran Furkan Korkmaz broke his silence. Months after getting included in a trade deadline deal between the Sixers, San Antonio Spurs, and the Indiana Pacers, Korkmaz took to social media to send a farewell message to the 76ers and the city of Philadelphia.
Former 76ers guard/forward Furkan Korkmaz has signed with French club Monaco, the team announced. Korkmaz, 27, spent seven seasons in the NBA, all with the 76ers, averaging 6.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.
Furkan Korkmaz has played the last seven seasons as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia selected the Turkish guard with the 26th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
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Months before the 2023-2024 NBA regular season concluded, the Philadelphia 76ers parted ways with Furkan Korkmaz. At the trade deadline, the team struck a three-team deal with the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs.
Furkan Korkmaz, who spent parts of seven seasons with the Sixers, will begin the next chapter of his career overseas. Former 76er Furkan Korkmaz is headed overseas, signing a deal with EuroLeague’s AS Monaco, a French-registered Monaco-based team.
For months, former Philadelphia 76ers veteran Furkan Korkmaz has been a free agent. It appears he could find a new team very soon. According to Basketfaul, Korkmaz is “very close” to inking a deal with a Euroleague squad in Monaco.
After seven years with the Philadelphia 76ers, guard Furkan Korkmaz will now continue his playing career overseas. According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery, the 27-year-old has agreed to a deal to join AS Monaco of the EuroLeague.
At the trade deadline, multiple members of the Philadelphia 76ers saw themselves moved to new places. Among those was Furkan Korkmaz, who was one of the longest-tenured players on the roster.
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Several players were moved off the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster on Thursday ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. While some are aware of where their next home will be, others will have to search for an opportunity through the free agency market.
On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers acquired Furkan Korkmaz as part of a three-team deal with the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers. Korkmaz is averaging
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