Mehmet Okur (born May 26, 1979 in Yalova, Turkey) is a professional basketball player who currently plays Power forward (basketball) for the National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz. Okur is a product of the youth program of Efes Pilsen SK, one of Turkey's top clubs. He helped the Turkish 22-and-under national team win the 1997 world championship. From 1998 to 1999, Okur played for Tofas Bursa, winning the Turkish National Cup and league championships. Okur was selected 38th overall in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. He played for the Pistons in two seasons from 2002 to 2004, helping Detroit win the NBA Finals in June 2004. Because of salary cap limitations, the Pistons were unable to pay a top-level salary to Okur, but he was able to parlay his success into a 6-year, United States dollar50 million contract with the Jazz. At 2.11 metre (6foot (unit of length)11inch) and 113 kilogram (249 pound), Okur is a large power forward. He has inside presence, but also a reliable jump shot extending to 3-point range, and is a solid free throw shooter with a .798 career average. 1979 births Detroit Pistons players Utah Jazz players Turkish basketball players
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Mehmet Okur (born May 26, 1979 in Yalova, Turkey) is a professional basketball player who currently plays Power forward (basketball) for the National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz. Okur is a product of the youth program of Efes Pilsen SK, one of Turkey's top clubs. He helped the Turkish 22-and-under national team win the 1997 world championship. From 1998 to 1999, Okur played for Tofas Bursa, winning the Turkish National Cup and league championships. Okur was selected 38th overall in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. He played for the Pistons in two seasons from 2002 to 2004, helping Detroit win the NBA Finals in June 2004. Because of salary cap limitations, the Pistons were unable to pay a top-level salary to Okur, but he was able to parlay his success into a 6-year, United States dollar50 million contract with the Jazz. At 2.11 metre (6foot (unit of length)11inch) and 113 kilogram (249 pound), Okur is a large power forward. He has inside presence, but also a reliable jump shot extending to 3-point range, and is a solid free throw shooter with a .798 career average. 1979 births Detroit Pistons players Utah Jazz players Turkish basketball players
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