Utah Jazz: Okur makes lockout leap to Turkish club

Utah Jazz: Okur makes lockout leap to Turkish club By Brian T. Smith The Salt Lake Tribune Published Sep 7, 2011 02:49PM MDT Jazz center Mehmet Okur is returning to his homeland so that he can play professional basketball. Agent Marc Fleisher confirmed Wednesday that Okur has signed with Turkish pro team Turk Telekom Ankara. The native of Yalova, Turkey could join the squad as soon as this weekend, and his contract features an option that will allow him to immediately return to the NBA as soon as the league’s lockout ends. “He didn’t feel that the option to go play in pick-up games are what he needed,” said Fleisher, ... Copyright 2011 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.