Furkan Korkmaz has signed a 1+1 deal with AS Monaco, returning to the EuroLeague after spending seven years in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers.
One of the biggest free agents on the market has decided to return to the EuroLeague. AS Monaco officially announced a 1+1 deal with Turkish star Furkan Korkmaz.
"I've always been impressed by the growth and ambition of this organization and the team," Korkmaz told the official club website. Watching the playoffs last season, I saw the potential in this group and thought it was the right environment for me to bring my game and contribute to the team's success."
The 27-year-old wing last played for the Philadelphia 76ers, where he averaged 2.5 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 8.6 minutes per game over 35 appearances during the 2023-24 season.
In February, Korkmaz asked the 76ers to be traded, and his wish was granted ahead of the deadline. The 2.01-meter sharpshooter was included in the Buddy Hield trade. In return, the Indiana Pacers received Korkmaz, Marcus Morris, and three second-round picks.
However, soon after the trade, the Pacers waived Korkmaz, leaving him without a team for the remainder of the season.
Korkmaz spent all 6.5 of his NBA seasons with the Sixers, who drafted him as the 26th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Over his NBA career, he averaged 6.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 328 regular-season games, with a 35.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
Before his stint in the NBA, Korkmaz played four seasons with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, where he won two Turkish Cups (2015, 2017) and the Turkish Supercup in 2015.
He also played 40 games in the EuroLeague over three seasons between 2014 and 2017, averaging 3.0 points with a 41.1% three-point shooting percentage.
Korkmaz's return to the EuroLeague marks another loud acquisition for Monaco, which brought Kemba Walker last summer.
Furkan Korkmaz
| Team: | |
| Position: | SG |
| Age: | 27 |
| Height: | 197 cm |
| Weight: | 77 kg |
| Birth place: | Istanbul, Turkey |
AS Monaco roster:
 | AS Monaco | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Elie Okobo (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| PG | Matthew Strazel | Signed until 2025 |
| PG | Nick Calathes (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| PG | Mike James (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| SG | Juhann Begarin (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| SG/SF | Terry Tarpey | Signed until 2026 |
| SG/SF | Furkan Korkmaz | Signed until 2025+1 |
| SF | Alpha Diallo | Signed until 2025 |
| SF/PF | Jaron Blossomgame (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| PF | Vitto Brown (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| PF/C | Petr Cornelie | Signed until 2026 |
| PF/C | John Brown III | Signed until 2024+1 |
| PF/C | Yoan Makoundou | Signed until 2026 |
| C | Mam Jaiteh (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| C | Donatas Motiejunas (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| C | Georgios Papagiannis (story) | Signed until 2025 |
| Coach | Sasa Obradovic (signed until 2025) | |
| Expired contract | Kemba Walker (announced retirement), Elie Okobo, Yakuba Ouattara, Jordan Loyd (will not return) | |
| Rumored to leave | Yakuba Ouattara, Donta Hall (will not return) | |
| Interested | Elie Okobo | |
More Monaco transfer news:
- Elie Okobo stays with Monaco
- Donatas Motiejunas officially renews deal with Monaco
- Jordan Loyd is leaving Monaco for Maccabi
- Monaco add promising French prospect Juhann Begarin
- Donatas Motiejunas nears new contract extension with Monaco
- Georgios Papagiannis officially moves to Monaco
- Monaco extend Mouhammadou Jaiteh's contract
- Monaco land EuroLeague newcomer Vitto Brown
- Monaco officially extend Jaron Blossomgame
- Nick Calathes officially signs with AS Monaco
- Mike James signs long-term extension with Monaco
