Furkan Korkmaz Signs With 76ers: 'Trust The Process'
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Furkan Korkmaz is officially a Philadelphia 76er.
Just a few days after Korkmaz's agent tweeted, "76ers fans have more reason to drink Turkish beer now," in Turkish, his client has officially signed with the 76ers.
The 19-year-old guard tweeted this on Tuesday evening.
Trust the process pic.twitter.com/JKrH8P8t7U
— Furkan Korkmaz (@FurkanKorkmaz) July 4, 2017
Korkmaz, 6'7", was Philadelphia's No. 26 overall pick in 2016. He reportedly paid $1.3 million to join the Sixers.
Furkan Korkmaz rights-holders Anadolu Efes confirm he will make NBA jump to Sixers. He's paying over $1.3M to free himself from $2M buyout.
— David Pick (@IAmDPick) June 30, 2017
Korkmaz will play in Wednesday night's summer league game:
Coach John Bryant: "@FurkanKorkmazFK is in the fold and playing tonight. We are very excited."#SummerSixers
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 5, 2017
Day after first NBA contract finalized, Furkan Korkmaz - off to left - with Sixers for morning shootaround. pic.twitter.com/UHoJpdv74o
— brianseltzer (@brianseltzer) July 5, 2017