Kings' fan favorite gets $2.7 million contract offer to leave NBA
He's been away from the Kings for a couple seasons, but soon, he may not even be in the NBA.
Telesport reports that Holmes has been in discussions with Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce about a $2.7 million contract to go overseas for the first time.
The report states that Holmes is still waiting to see if an NBA offer comes his way this offseason.
Holmes has played 10 seasons in the NBA, most recently for the Wizards.
He has played for the Kings, 76ers, Wizards, Suns and Mavericks.
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Across four seasons with the Kings, Holmes had his best averages with any team, of 10.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game.
The 6-foot-10 31-year old played in 31 games this past season for the Wizards at 17.2 minutes per game and put up a ridiculous 64.7% from the field.
Holmes can still score the basketball efficiently, and if he goes to Turkey, he'll likely put up strong numbers.
With his 32nd birthday coming in October, it's not clear how much NBA time Holmes has left. Maybe one strong season in Europe would give him a final shot to come back to the league.
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