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Dwight Powell is taking his basketball career overseas.
Veteran NBA insider Marc Stein confirmed BasketNews ' report that the 13-year veteran is joining Fenerbahce Istanbul, a Turkish club that competes in the Basketball Super League and EuroLeague.
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Powell will play for head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius, a EuroLeague legend who also played for the Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors.
Powell leaves the NBA with career averages of 6.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.4 blocks per game while shooting 60.6 percent from the field.
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The Charlotte Hornets selected Powell with the No. 45 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He was traded twice before his rookie season, first to the Cleveland Cavaliers, then to the Boston Celtics .
Powell appeared in five games with the Celtics before being included in the 2014 trade that sent Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks.
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Powell spent the next 12 seasons with the Mavericks, helping the franchise reach the 2024 NBA Finals.
The Mavericks waived Powell ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, making him an unrestricted free agent.
"Dwight was the consummate professional throughout his 12 seasons with the Mavericks and embodies everything you want in someone representing your organization," said Mavericks president Masai Ujiri . "He's a tireless worker, an incredible teammate and someone whose impact extends well beyond the basketball court and into the Dallas community."
