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Wenyen Gabriel signs with Besiktas after NBA career

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 5:46 AM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Wenyen Gabriel signs with Besiktas after NBA career

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Wenyen Gabriel has officially signed with Besiktas, a Turkish basketball team, as confirmed in a press release on August 2, 2026. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward last played in the NBA during the 2023-24 season, after which he has had stints with multiple teams in different countries including Germany’s Bayern Munich. Besiktas, two-time Turkish League champions, aims to bolster its roster ahead of the upcoming EuroLeague season. Gabriel joins several ex-NBA players on the Besiktas team, indicating a shift in his professional career abroad as he looks to continue his development on the court.

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•Gabriel joins Besiktas from Bayern Munich
•He has played for four teams in four countries since the NBA
•Besiktas competes in the EuroLeague this season
•Gabriel's best NBA year was with the Lakers averaging 6.7 points per game
•He has also played in Puerto Rico, Israel, and Greece

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Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel has not played in the NBA since the 2023-24 season.Gabriel took his talents overseas and has played for four teams in four countries since. He last played for Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany.In an official press release by Besiktas, the Turkey-based basketball team announced the […] The post Former Los Angeles Lakers Forward Officially Signs With New Team appeared first on HEAVY.
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