1. Furkan Korkmaz was born on 24 July 1997 and is a Turkish professional basketball player for Bahcesehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketbol Super Ligi.
19 Facts About Furkan Korkmaz
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Furkan Korkmaz was born and raised in Istanbul, and was selected 26th in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Furkan Korkmaz started playing basketball with the school team when he was nine.
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On June 13,2016, Furkan Korkmaz was one of 13 different international underclassmen to enter the 2016 NBA draft.
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Furkan Korkmaz was selected 26th in the first round, by the Philadelphia 76ers.
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In December 2016, Furkan Korkmaz was loaned by Anadolu Efes to Banvit.
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Furkan Korkmaz recorded 4 points and 2 rebounds in the final game.
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On July 4,2017, Furkan Korkmaz signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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On July 25,2019, Furkan Korkmaz re-signed with the 76ers on a two-year contract.
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On February 7,2020, Furkan Korkmaz scored a career-high 34 points off the bench against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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One game later, Furkan Korkmaz went off again, scoring 31 points off the bench against the Chicago Bulls.
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Furkan Korkmaz had career highs in assists and steals per game, at 1.5 and 0.9, respectively.
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In February 2023, Furkan Korkmaz requested a trade from the 76ers for the second time during his stint with the team.
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On February 8,2024, Furkan Korkmaz was traded to the Indiana Pacers in a three-team deal involving the Philadelphia 76ers and was waived the next day.
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On 7 August 2024, Furkan Korkmaz signed with AS Monaco of the LNB Elite.
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In October 2024, Furkan Korkmaz suffered a slight tear in the right adductor and was expected to miss three to four weeks of action.
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Furkan Korkmaz was a member of the junior national teams of Turkey.
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Furkan Korkmaz played at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he averaged 30.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 8.6 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game, in 30.3 minutes per game.
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Furkan Korkmaz played with the senior men's Turkish national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2015, and at the 2016 Manila FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.