The shooting guard spent the past seven seasons in the NBA
AS Monaco brings Furkan Korkmaz back to EuroLeague
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AS Monaco announced that it has signed shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz. The deal is for one season with an option for a second year. Korkmaz (2.01 meters, 27 years old) has spent the past seven seasons in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers. He appeared in a total of 328 NBA games plus 33 playoff games in that period. Korkmaz’s best season was 2019-20, when he averaged 9.8 points on 40.2% three-point shooting and 2.3 rebounds per game. Last season Korkmaz was traded to the Indiana Pacers, but never suited up for that team.
A product of the Anadolu Efes Istanbul youth system, Korkmaz played three seasons in the EuroLeague for the club. He appeared in 40 EuroLeague games between 2014 and 2016. Korkmaz won the Turkish Cup twice with Efes. He also spent time on loan at fellow Turkish clubs Pertevniyal and Banvit Bandirma early in his career.
"I saw the potential of the Roca Team during last season's playoffs, the last game was close. I think with my contributions, we can aim for the EuroLeague championship. Winning the EuroLeague is quite possible, but every team member has to give their best every day. It's a matter of hard work, dedication and continuous effort on and off the floor."