Warriors Extend Ömer Yurtseven's Contract Amid Injury Woes: A Look at the Turkish Center's Impact
The Golden State Warriors have faced numerous injuries during the current NBA season. As the month of March comes to a close, the team continues to deal with a crowded injury report, prompting them to extend center Ömer Yurtseven's contract for another 10 days. Yurtseven, who previously played 56 minutes off the bench for the Warriors, is filling in for the injured Al Horford, who is sidelined with a calf strain.
Yurtseven, a 27-year-old Turkish center, has played in five games for the Warriors since joining the team. He has been averaging 11.2 minutes per game, scoring 3.2 points and grabbing 3.2 rebounds per game while shooting 33.3% from the field. Yurtseven's NBA journey began in 2020 after going undrafted and playing in the NBA G League with the Oklahoma City Thunder's affiliate before making his main-level debut with the Miami Heat in 2021.
Following his time with the Heat, Yurtseven played for the Utah Jazz during the 2023-2024 season, where he appeared in 48 games and averaged 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. With Al Horford out for the past six games and set to miss the seventh game against the Brooklyn Nets, the Warriors are relying on Yurtseven to provide quality minutes in the frontcourt.
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