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NBA Draft 2016: Furkan Korkmaz to Remain in Turkey Another Season

All indications are that Dario Saric will make his Sixers debut this season, but his teammate will not be coming with him. Word from Europe this morning says Furkan Korkmaz wil remain with Anadolu Efes next season, extending Philadelphia's Furkan drought at least another year.

Calling this news disappointing doesn't feel totally accurate since Korkmaz is probably better served staying in Turkey for another season. The 18-year-old has a lot of work left to do just to prepare his body to compete against NBA competition, and throwing him to the wolves this season would've been rough.