Rakeem Christmas in Galatasaray

2017-08-17T13:15:48+00:00 2017-08-17T13:15:48+00:00.

Aris Barkas

17/Aug/17 13:15

Eurohoops.net
Indiana Pacers' Rakeem Christmas in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Indianapolis. Golden State defeated Indiana 120-83. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Galatasaray finally announced the player who is going to be the starting center of the team for the upcoming season.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Rakeem Christmas, the 36th pick of the 2015 NBA draft, is moving to Istanbul.

The 26-year-old big man who played for Syracuse form in the NCAA, during 29 games with the Indiana Pacers in the NBA averaged 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds.

For the first time in his career Christmas is moving to Europe and Galatasaray expects big things from him both in the Turkish BSL and also in the 7Days EuroCup.

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