Limited playing time and overseas production won't keep NBA teams from showing interest in Furkan Korkmaz. Scouts have ultimately had the opportunity to watch him since 2013, from the under-16 European Championships to last summer's under-19 World Championships, where he averaged 13.7 points in 24.2 minutes on 45.2 percent shooting from three.
He's played the last two years against pros in Euroleague and the Turkish Basketball Super League with Anadolu Efes, who dresses former draft-and-stash NBA talents Dario Saric and Cedi Osman.
And despite receiving so few reps relative to college freshmen, he's still managed to put together enough flashes and a strong first-round case for the 2016 NBA draft.
Just 18 years old, Korkmaz is more likely to be viewed by teams as a stash candidate and long-term investment.
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Teams aren't likely to get carried away with Korkmaz's stats, given his small role and sample size. But they should put stock in his long-range efficiency, given the consistency he's demonstrated and the NBA value tied to shoo ...
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2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down Future of Turkey’s Furkan Korkmaz
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