You’ve heard about the Philadelphia 76ers No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons and athletically gifted role player Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot. You’ve probably heard about these first round draft picks because they are currently with the team. Since the draft, however, No. 26 overall pick Furkan Korkmaz out of Turkey has been mentioned little to none. Well, except us, that is.
About Furkan
Korkmaz is only 18 years old, and currently plays for Anadolu Efes in Turkey. He is 6-foot-7 and has a still-maturing thin frame. Korkmaz is a natural-born shooter and scorer, and has drawn distant comparisons to Gordon Hayward.