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Sixers: How to approach Furkan Korkmaz’s upcoming free agency?

By Taku Hagiwara

Feb 4, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) drives for a shot against Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ Elleby (16) and forward Harry Giles III (4) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) drives for a shot against Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ Elleby (16) and forward Harry Giles III (4) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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How to approach Korkmaz’s upcoming free agency: What the Sixers should offer Korkmaz?

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Ultimately, whether the 76ers re-sign Korkmaz or not also depends on whether he wants to stay in Philadelphia. If Korkmaz adamantly states that he wants to leave, then the Sixers have no choice but to give up on him.

However, from the perspective of a fan, it seems that Korkmaz has settled into the environment nicely and seems to have become an important role within the team’s chemistry. Given that a few years ago, he requested a trade and ended up re-signing a contract that year, it seems likely that Korkmaz would want to stay with the team.

In terms of what kind of contract the franchise can offer, Philly could offer Korkmaz a minimum deal, which would be most ideal from their perspective. Whether Korkmaz takes this deal is highly dependent on what other teams offer. The Sixers should try to avoid a bidding war as much as possible. In the end, how much the 76ers offer to Korkmaz is very much dependent on how well he performs in the playoffs.

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If the Sixers are happy with his production in the playoffs, then they should re-sign him and if not, they could try to consider other options. In the end, the Philadelphia 76ers should definitely avoid an overpay given the slew of other pieces that will enter free agency this summer, with players like Danny Green and Dwight Howard entering the market as well.