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Dwight Powell Nears One-Year Deal With Fenerbahce
Dwight Powell is close to joining Fenerbahce on a one-year contract, according to reports.
The 35-year-old Canadian center became a free agent after the Dallas Mavericks cut him before the season.
Powell spent most of his NBA career with Dallas and was part of the team that reached the 2024 NBA Finals.
He averaged 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game last season in a reserve role.
The move would take him to the EuroLeague for the first time, joining the Istanbul club, which has been a regular contender and won the competition in 2025.
The contract is still being finalized, and Powell would join Fenerbahce once the deal is completed.
Fenerbahce is finalizing a one-year deal with Dwight Powell, according to reports cited by Sportando and Eurohoops.
The 35-year-old Canadian center is expected to bring 13 years of NBA experience to the Turkish club.
Powell became a free agent after NBA roster cuts in October and is set for his first EuroLeague experience.
He spent most of his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks and was part of their run to the 2024 NBA Finals.
The sources give different totals for his NBA appearances: Sportando says 768, while Eurohoops says 812.
- Who
- Fenerbahce and Dwight Powell.
- What
- The club is finalizing a one-year contract with Powell.
- When
- The reports were published on October 30, 2026; a signing date is not stated.
- Where
- Fenerbahce, in Turkey; Powell is set to join its EuroLeague roster.
- Why
- Fenerbahce is preparing to add Powell to its frontcourt rotation. The sources do not state the club’s specific reason for pursuing him.
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Fenerbahce had been in talks with Powell for some time, and several EuroLeague teams were monitoring him.
Powell became a free agent after NBA roster cuts.
Reports said Fenerbahce was finalizing a one-year deal with Powell.
- Contract
- One year
- Age
- 35
- NBA experience
- 13 years
- 2025–26 averages
- 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, according to both sources
- NBA appearances
- 768 according to Sportando; 812 according to Eurohoops
- NBA Finals
- Reached the 2024 NBA Finals with Dallas