The former Utah Jazz big man had interest around the league before his NBA departure.
said. Workout was early July. NYK made Omer an offer. It wasn’t something he would seriously consider. Panathinaikos & Omer, sides are close on a deal but nothing is done."While the Knicks look to have some interest in adding some worthwhile depth to their frontcourt rotation, it seems the Turkish big man may not be on board with the idea of playing in the NBA for another season, and rather return to Europe for a chance to play with Panathinaikos.
Yurtseven is coming off of his third NBA season, with his first two years before joining Utah being with the. He appeared in 48 games for the Jazz during the 2023-24 campaign, posting 4.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in just over 11 minutes a night. The 26-year-old also appeared as a starter 12 times across the season.
The terms for Yurtseven's Panathinaikos deal could be expected to be finalized within the coming days. However, if things fall through, the Knicks may be an outside suitor to bring in the former Jazzman.Jared Koch is the Associate Editor of The Frozen Rope — SI.com's team website covering the Utah Jazz. He's covered the NBA and NFL for the past two years, also being the Managing Editor of Inside The Kings — SI.com's team website covering the Sacramento Kings.
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