The 76ers reserve guard made that known before Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena.
"I just left my country to come here and to play here," said Korkmaz, a native of Turkey. "I just want to play. Then I feel like I'm ready to play. That's why I looking for an opportunity to play."
"This is my second year. I just need to play."
The 6-foot-7, 185-pound swingman only played in 19 career games heading into the contest with the Raptors.
A league source said Monday the Sixers hadn't decided if they're going to exercise the $2.