Overview
- A team-linked report that Besiktas agreed terms to sign Jaylen Nowell was published on July 12, 2026 and was carried by Eurobasket, HoopsRumors and other outlets.
- Besiktas publicized the move via a team social post that HoopsRumors and Heavy linked to, describing Nowell as having signed a contract with the club.
- Nowell is a 27-year-old American guard who was drafted 43rd overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2019 and has six pro seasons of NBA and G League experience.
- He has played in China and Puerto Rico since leaving the NBA and posted strong numbers with Gigantes de Carolina in the BSN last season, averaging 22.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 34 games.
- The signing widens Besiktas's veteran backcourt and follows a wider pattern of former NBA players moving to top Turkish clubs, and it could give Besiktas a ready scorer while the team finalizes its 2026–27 rotation.