Ex-76ers Player Reportedly Leaving NBA For Overseas Contract

According to multiple reports, Furkan Korkmaz is signing with a team overseas.

Jun 14, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) shows emotion after a three pointer against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter during game four in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Furkan Korkmaz is coming off his seventh year in the NBA.

The 27-year-old finished his season with averages of 2.5 points per contest while shooting 39.5% from the field and 35.0% from the three-point range in 35 games.

Korkmaz was traded to the Indiana Pacers during the middle of the season (and waived).

Apr 9, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) makes a move against the Brooklyn Nets during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports / John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

On Sunday, multiple reports indicated that Korkmaz is now signing with AS Monaco Basket.

Via Evan Sidery: "Furkan Korkmaz is signing an overseas contract with EuroLeague’s AS Monaco.

Korkmaz spent seven years with the Sixers before being traded to the Pacers in February and immediately released."

Furkan Korkmaz is signing an overseas contract with EuroLeague’s AS Monaco.

Korkmaz spent seven years with the Sixers before being traded to the Pacers in February and immediately released. pic.twitter.com/PmvSMMOhZp

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 28, 2024

Korkmaz was the 26th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and spent all seven seasons of his career with the 76ers.

Initially, he was an important role player who averaged 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field and 40.2% from the three-point range in 72 games (12 starts) during the 2020 season.

However, Korkmaz completely fell out of the rotation over the previous two years.

Furkan Korkmaz is signing an contract with AS Monaco https://t.co/iR9u8AKxDJ

— Luca D'Alessandro (@DAlessandro_LU) July 28, 2024

Korkmaz had career averages of 6.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 40.6% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range in 328 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 33 NBA playoff games (four starts).

🚨Done deal. Furkan Korkmaz to Monaco. pic.twitter.com/txmaa7oHIW

— Inside Euroleague (@Insideuroleague) July 27, 2024

As for the 76ers, they finished this past year as the seventh seed in the Eastern Confernece with a 47-35 record.

They lost to the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA playoffs.