Position Power forward / Center Name Furkan Aldemir Spouse Ahsen Yilmaz (m. 2014) Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg) Weight 104 kg | Height 2.07 m Nationality Turkish Role Basketball player Salary 3 million USD (2015) | |
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League Turkish Basketball Super League
Euroleague Born August 9, 1991 (age 32)
Konak, Izmir, Turkey ( 1991-08-09 ) NBA draft 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53rd overall Number 19 (Galatasaray S.K. / Center, Power forward), 19 (Philadelphia 76ers / Center, Power forward) Similar People Sinan Guler, Ergin Ataman, Ersan Ilyasova, Cedi Osman, Oguz Savas | ||
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||
Furkan aldemir career mix 2011 2014 full hd
Furkan Aldemir (born August 9, 1991) is a Turkish professional basketball player who currently plays for Darüşşafaka of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he mainly plays the power forward position, but he can also play as a center if needed.
Contents
- Furkan aldemir career mix 2011 2014 full hd
- Furkan Aldemir rejects Shane Larkin
- Turkey
- NBA
- Return to Europe
- International career
- Career statistics
- References
Furkan Aldemir rejects Shane Larkin
Turkey
Aldemir made his professional debut in the Turkish Basketball Super League with Karşıyaka during the 2007–08 season. In June 2011, he signed a four-year deal with Galatasaray. In May 2014, he signed a new three-year, €3.9 euros net income million contract with Galatasaray. On November 24, 2014, he announced via Facebook, of his decision to leave Galatasaray, in pursuit of an NBA contract. On December 1, 2014, he officially parted ways with Galatasaray.
NBA
Aldemir was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 53rd overall pick of the 2012 NBA draft, and then subsequently traded to the Houston Rockets, in a four-team trade. On July 13, 2013, his rights were traded, along with Royce White, to the Philadelphia 76ers.
On December 15, 2014, Aldemir signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. He made his NBA debut the same day, against the Boston Celtics, recording 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist, in a 105–87 loss. On October 26, 2015, he was waived by the 76ers.
Return to Europe
On November 7, 2015, Aldemir signed a four-year contract with Darüşşafaka.
International career
Aldemir was a regular Turkish youth national team player, as he won a bronze medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He also played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he averaged 11.6 rebounds per game. A year later, he played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he averaged 14.8 points, 15.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game. He was named to the All-Tournament team for his performance. He went on to play for the senior men's Turkish national basketball team at the FIBA EuroBasket 2013 qualification, and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Career statistics
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.