NBA free agent guard/ahead Brandon Boston Jr. has reportedly signed a brand new cope with Fenerbahce, the Turkish skilled basketball membership introduced on Monday.
Brandon Boston Jr. Has Performed 4 NBA Seasons
Boston had beforehand been linked to EuroLeague powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos, who’ve been actively searching for to recruit extra NBA expertise this summer time.
The 23-year-old Boston was chosen No. 51 total by the Memphis Grizzlies within the 2021 NBA draft out of the College of Kentucky. He was then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers through the New Orleans Pelicans.
Boston spent his first three seasons within the NBA with the Clippers, averaging 6.2 factors, 1.8 rebounds, and 12.9 minutes per contest, whereas capturing 39.6% from the ground and 31.3% from deep in 105 video games (one begin).
The 6-foot-7 swingman went on to signal a two-way contract with the Pelicans final October.
In 42 video games (10 begins) with New Orleans, he averaged profession highs of 10.7 factors, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 23.6 minutes per contest whereas capturing a career-best 43.6% from the sphere and 35% from 3-point vary.
Boston Joins Khem Birch, Wade Baldwin IV On Fenerbahce
The previous second-rounder dished out a career-high 10 dimes in a 107-105 house loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 11, and he grabbed a career-high 10 boards three days later in a 106-88 defeat at Oklahoma Metropolis.
Boston’s two-way contract was transformed into a normal NBA contract in February. Now that he has 4 years of league expertise, the Georgia native is not eligible to signal a two-way deal.
Earlier than his NBA profession, Boston was additionally one of many prime highschool prospects within the nation, incomes McDonald’s All-American honors and being named California Mr. Basketball in 2020.
The previous Pelican is now set to proceed his skilled profession with Fenerbahce, the reigning EuroLeague champions, competing abroad for the primary time.
Fenerbahce’s 2025-26 roster additionally options different NBA alums, together with middle Khem Birch and guard Wade Baldwin IV. Scottie Wilbekin additionally performed for the NBL within the 2014-15 season.
