Center Daniel Oturu, who scored 28 points against Anadolu Efes on November 19th, is joining the Turkish champions on loan.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul have officially announced a deal with the 24-year-old center Daniel Oturu. The team says he is joining the club on loan until the end of the season.
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A 2.03m American-Nigerian started the season with another Turkish team, Yukatel Merkezefendi Denizli.
In 10 Turkish league games, Oturu has showcased impressive averages of 20.3 points (65.2% 2P), 9.6 rebounds (including 3.5 offensive rebounds), and 1.6 blocks in 32.9 minutes.
On November 19th, Oturu delivered a standout performance with a season-high 28 points (9/13 2P, 10/17 FT) and 11 rebounds (including seven offensive rebounds) against Anadolu Efes.
Formerly the 33rd pick in the 2020 NBA draft, Oturu has previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Windy City Bulls, and Toronto Raptors.
During the 2020-21 NBA season, Oturu participated in 30 games for the Clippers, averaging 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 5.4 minutes per game.
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