Omer Yurtseven Agrees In Principle To Deal With Panathinaikos
Turkish center Omer Yurtseven will likely be returning to Europe, according to a report from the Greek outlet SDNA. The EuroLeague champions Panathinaikos have made an official offer for the free agent. Yurtseven played for the Utah Jazz last season, appearing in 48 games and averaging 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. Unfortunately, it seems the 26-year-old hasn't been able to find another opportunity with a different team for the upcoming NBA campaign.
Turkish center Omer Yurtseven remains a free agent and is linked with a return to Europe. However, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, the 26-year-old recently had a workout with the New York Knicks. The Knicks are exploring frontcourt options after losing Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Yurtseven, who started his NBA career in Miami, spent the 2023-24 campaign with the Utah Jazz. He has posted 5.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 11.8 minutes for his three-year career. You can't ask for much more from a backup big. However, the Knicks elected against signing him. Reports out of Greece suggest that reigning EuroLeague champion Panathinaikos has made an offer to Yurtseven, meaning there's a good chance we won't see him in the NBA next season.
Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven (ankle) won't be in action against Houston on Saturday. He's dropping out of the lineup after having one of his best games of the season. With John Collins (face) unavailable, Yurtseven logged 21 minutes against Dallas on Thursday and had 12 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Collins will be back on Saturday, so Yurtseven wouldn't have had a big role in the rotation anyway. The Turkish big man has averaged only 9.4 minutes across 38 games this season, registering 3.7 points and 3.7 rebounds.
Utah Jazz forward Omer Yurtseven will move into the starting unit ahead of Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Jazz are without Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) for Saturday's game, so Yurtseven will be asked to help fill the void. He dropped 18 points in 17 minutes of action during a recent matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he went on to post a three-point performance the next game. That being said, Yurtseven is likely too shaky of a option to trust in most fantasy formats for Saturday's slate. Kelly Olynyk figures to split up the minutes with Yurtseven, so neither of them are going to be great fantasy options.
The Miami Heat have decided to let Omer Yurtseven enter unrestricted free agency. The 25-year-old has shown some promise during his NBA career, but injuries and a lack of playing time have hindered his development. Yurtseven only managed to suit up for nine games during the 2022-;2023 season due to his recovery from left ankle surgery, and he averaged only 4.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.2 assists. Some contending teams with limited cap space could take a chance on Yurtseven. If healthy, he could be a good role player.
Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven appears to see his future away from the team. The 24-year-old appeared in just nine regular-season games in 2022-23 and he would like to get more playing time. "I think my priority is to play," Yurtseven said when discussing his free agency plans. The Turkish center is set to be a restricted free agent if Miami makes a $2.26 million qualifying offer. We saw very little of Yurtseven this term, but he showed plenty of upside a season ago when he averaged 12.1 points and 12.7 rebounds in 12 starts.
Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (nose) is available for Sunday's playoff contest against Boston. The 24-year-old has seen only four minutes of action during the postseason, so he probably will continue to sit unless Cody Zeller (nose) misses time. However, Zeller is good to go for Game 3, meaning Yurtseven offers nothing to DFS managers.
Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (nose) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics. It's unknown where the 24-year-old picked up the nose contusion, but it might cause him to miss this game. However, Yurtseven hasn't been part of the regular rotation anyway. In fact, Yurtseven played in a total of nine games this season after playing in 56 during the 2021-2022 campaign. The Heat haven't needed Yurtseven with Bam Adebayo and Cody Zeller healthy. That being said, his absence won't make much of an impact on this postseason contest.
Omer Yurtseven Hopeful To Return After All-Star Break
Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (ankle) is fully healed and expected to return after the All-Star break. The 24-year-old was expected to miss three months after having left ankle surgery. It sounds like Yurtseven is ahead of schedule and could return shortly after the All-Star break. The expectation is that Yurtseven will serve as the primary backup center once fully cleared to play. He could be a decent deep league option once he's back in the rotation.
Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven (quad) was unable to practice on Monday. The team is going to take the cautious approach and rest Yurtseven during Tuesday's summer league contest. He tweaked his quad during the World Cup qualifiers, so there's a good chance won't play at all in Las Vegas. The expectation is that Yurtseven will be fine by training camp. However, he'll likely be a non-factor in fantasy leagues with Bam Adebayo healthy.
