For years, there have been rumors and reviews about Furkan Korkmaz’s want to go away the Philadelphia 76ers.
For undisclosed causes, the veteran ahead didn’t wish to be part of the crew anymore.
They granted him that want final season by buying and selling him to the Indiana Pacers as part of the Buddy Hield commerce, and the Pacers launched him.
Regardless of a number of rumors about him going again to Europe to play abroad, Korkmaz made it loud and clear that he nonetheless supposed to play within the NBA.
Quick ahead to at present, and that’s not the case.
In line with a report by Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports activities, the Turkish veteran has agreed to go again to the outdated continent to play for AS Monaco.
Furkan Korkmaz is signing an abroad contract with EuroLeague’s AS Monaco.
Korkmaz spent seven years with the Sixers earlier than being traded to the Pacers in February and instantly launched. pic.twitter.com/PmvSMMOhZp
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 28, 2024
AS Monaco has been a powerhouse not too long ago, and this addition ought to considerably bolster their possibilities within the Euroleague.
Even so, the truth that it took Korkmaz so lengthy to signal with a European crew proves that he’s all however prepared to go again to the NBA if the chance presents itself.
He’s a flexible participant who can perform a little little bit of all the things and knock down pictures from past the arc.
The Sixers didn’t significantly miss him however that’s not due to him however because of all of the depth they added to their roster.
And now that they’ve signed Paul George, they’re firmly anticipated to lastly get previous the second spherical of the playoffs for the primary time since Joel Embidi made it to the league.
