Furkan Korkmaz addresses his uncertain future with the Sixers / News - Basketnews.com

After almost six seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, Furkan Korkmaz might soon be heading to the exit. The Turkish swingman addressed his future with the franchise which could be decided in the upcoming weeks.

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Furkan Korkmaz, whose playing time with the Philadelphia 76ers has decreased this season, may continue his career in another team.

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For the Turkish guard, who has been playing for the 76ers since he stepped into the NBA in 2017, the Philadelphia 76ers adventure seems closer to the end than ever before. Reports mention that the club is considering trading him before the trade window closes.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Sixers are considering exiting the contract of Furkan Korkmaz or Jaden Springer, who have not had many chances to play this season, before the closing day of the trade window on February 9th. With this move, Sixers aim to reduce the luxury tax burden on the payroll.

On the other hand, Furkan Korkmaz, who is aware of the situation, does not have a negative perspective on leaving the team:

"I just let those guys handle it - my agent, my organization," he said of being in trade discussions.

"Right now, I don't think it's going to make a lot of sense for me to say anything about it, because it's not in my hands at some point," the Turkish international said.

"For me, the best thing that I can say is I want to be happy, you know? I want to be on the court. And whatever they think is working with the team, that's fine with me.”

Korkmaz realizes the odds of him getting meaningful minutes are slim if he remains a Sixer. He didn’t play Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers or Saturday vs. the Utah Jazz. In the game before that, he played just 1' 41'' in a lopsided loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The 25-year-old has played in only 23 games this season and produced the lowest averages in scoring (4.0 per game) and minutes (10.9) since his rookie season. Right now, Korkmaz is behind wings Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton, Shake Milton, Matisse Thybulle, and Danuel House Jr. on the depth chart.

The Sixers have a payroll of $151.4 million, according to Spotrac. That’s about $1.1 million above the league’s $150.3 million luxury threshold for this season. They’ll be subjected to a penalty for remaining above the threshold by the end of the season.

Korkmaz is in the second year of the three-year, $15 million contract. He’s making $5 million this season and is in line to make $5.37 million next season.

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