Furkan Aldemir (born August 9, 1991) is a Turkish professional

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player who last played for Darüşşafaka of the Turkish

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(BSL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he mainly plays the

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position, but he can also play as a

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if needed.

Professional career

Turkey

Aldemir made his professional debut in the

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with

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during the 2007–08 season. In June 2011, he signed a four-year deal with

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. In May 2014, he signed a new three-year, €3.9 million net income contract with Galatasaray. On November 24, 2014, he announced via

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, of his decision to leave Galatasaray, in pursuit of an NBA contract. On December 1, 2014, he officially parted ways with Galatasaray.

NBA

Aldemir was selected by the

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with the 53rd overall pick of the

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, and then subsequently traded to the Houston Rockets, in a four-team trade. On July 13, 2013, his rights were traded, along with

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, to the Philadelphia 76ers. On December 15, 2014, Aldemir signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. He made his NBA debut the same day, against the Boston Celtics, recording 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist, in a 105–87 loss. On October 26, 2015, he was waived by the 76ers.

Return to Europe

On November 7, 2015, Aldemir signed a four-year contract with Darüşşafaka.

International career

Aldemir was a regular Turkish youth national team player, as he won a bronze medal at the

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. He also played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he averaged 11.6 rebounds per game. A year later, he played at the

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, where he averaged 14.8 points, 15.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game. He was named to the All-Tournament team for his performance. He went on to play for the senior men's

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at the FIBA EuroBasket 2013 qualification, and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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EuroLeague

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