It can be argued that the re-signing of Furkan Korkmaz was the biggest surprise of the Philadelphia 76ers offseason. Hopefully, he can reach his potential on the court to justify this move, but the logic of this deal has be explained by both the Sixers and Korkmaz.
From Philly’s standpoint, general manager Elton Brand gave the following message after Korkmaz re-signed.
“We’re excited to have Furkan back and look forward to his continued growth and contributions,…He has a strong work ethic and he’s well-respected in our locker room.