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Galatasaray reportedly close to signing KJ Simpson
Galatasaray is reportedly finalizing a deal with KJ Simpson, a 24-year-old American point guard.
The Istanbul club is looking to fill a vacant guard position and strengthen its team for the Basketball Champions League.
Simpson most recently played for the Denver Nuggets and has appeared in 56 NBA games; a move to Galatasaray would be his first career move overseas.
The club is off to a difficult start, with a 0–1 record in its Champions League group and a 1–2 record in Turkey’s domestic league.
Galatasaray also parted ways with head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco on Monday, adding to a period of change for the team.
An official announcement is expected soon, and the club’s upcoming games are described as critical to improving its results.
Galatasaray MCT Technic is reportedly finalizing a deal with American point guard KJ Simpson.
The report, attributed to Eski Acik, said an official announcement was expected soon.
The 24-year-old recently played for the Denver Nuggets and would be making his first move overseas.
Galatasaray was seeking to fill a vacant guard spot amid a difficult start to the season.
The club had a 0–1 record in Basketball Champions League Group B and a 1–2 record in the Turkish league.
- Who
- Galatasaray MCT Technic and KJ Simpson, a 24-year-old American point guard.
- What
- Galatasaray is reportedly finalizing a deal to sign Simpson. An official announcement was expected soon.
- When
- The report was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Galatasaray is based in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- The club was looking to fill its vacant guard spot and reinforce its Basketball Champions League roster.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Galatasaray decided to part ways with head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco.
Eski Acik reported that Galatasaray was finalizing a deal with Simpson.
Eurohoops published its report, saying an official announcement was expected soon.
- Age
- 24
- NBA games
- 56
- 2024 draft
- 42nd overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets
- NBA career averages
- 6.7 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game
- Basketball Champions League Group B
- Galatasaray record: 0–1
- Turkish league
- Galatasaray record: 1–2
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🚨 ÖZEL | Galatasaray MCT Technic'te uzun süredir beklenen kısa transferi netleşti! 🔸 Galatasaray MCT Technic, geçen sezon NBA'de Denver Nuggets formasıyla boy gösteren KJ Simpson'ı kadrosuna kattı. 🔸 Galatasaray'ın kısa süre içerisinde transferi resmen açıklaması
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