BURSA, Turkey — Former NBA swingman Furkan Korkmaz has returned to his home country, agreeing to a rest-of-season contract with Turkish club Tofas, the team announced. The deal for the 2025-26 campaign reportedly carries a EuroLeague buyout clause, allowing the 28-year-old to depart if a top-tier opportunity arises.
Korkmaz back in Turkey after seven NBA seasons
Selected 26th overall by Philadelphia in the 2016 draft, Korkmaz arrived in the NBA the following year and logged seven seasons with the 76ers. He averaged 6.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 16.6 minutes across 328 regular-season games, hitting 35.6 percent from three-point range. Philadelphia sent the 6-foot-7 guard-forward to Indiana at the 2024 trade deadline, and the Pacers waived him shortly thereafter. Last year, he split time between AS Monaco and Bahcesehir Koleji.
Players voice frustration over CBA apron limits
Across the league, players continue to debate how the new tax-apron thresholds in the current collective bargaining agreement are squeezing veterans outside the superstar tier. Bucks center Myles Turner told The Athletic that mid-level salaries once labeled “overpaid” have largely disappeared, leaving most players chasing either maximum contracts or minimum deals.
Jaquez endorses Mexico City as expansion site
Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is Mexican-American, said he would “love” to see the NBA place a franchise in Mexico City after Miami played there last season. Calling the capital “a beautiful city with a lot to do,” Jaquez said an expansion south of the U.S. border would be a logical next step, noting that the league already operates in Canada.
Congress seeks answers on recent gambling arrests
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation have both asked commissioner Adam Silver for briefings following the arrests of Heat guard Terry Rozier, Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and former player-coach Damon Jones in two separate illegal gambling investigations. While the committees want details on league oversight, Silver is not expected to testify on Capitol Hill in the immediate future, according to The Athletic.
League, sportsbooks discuss vulnerable wager types
ESPN reports that the NBA is working with its betting partners to identify markets most susceptible to manipulation. Before the season, FanDuel and DraftKings stopped taking action on specific outcomes such as missed free throws, individual fouls and turnovers, agreeing those categories posed heightened integrity risks.
The developments come as the league balances international growth, player compensation concerns and increased regulatory scrutiny of sports wagering.
Source: Hoops Rumors
