Ömer Faruk Aşık (born July 4, 1986) is a retired Turkish basketball player who played for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA.
Ömer Aşık’s Bio, Wiki and Facts
| Full Name | Ömer Faruk Aşık |
| Famous Name: | Ömer Aşık |
| Nationality: | Turkish |
| Profession | Retired Basketball Player |
| Age: | 37 years old |
| Birthdate: | July 4, 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Bursa, Turkey |
| Nick Name: | “The Turkish Hammer”, Asik the Destroyer |
| Debut Team: | Fenerbahçe |
| Height: | 7 Feet Tall |
| Weight: | 255 lbs. , 116 kgs |
| NBA Draft: | 2008- 2nd round, 36th overall Pick (Portland) |
| Position: | Center |
| Number: | 3, 12, 14, 24 |
| Marital Status: | Unknown |
| Dating, Wife, Spouse | Not Found yet |
| Net Worth: | $30 million |
| NBA Stats: | NBA Stats |
| Current Status: | Inactive |
| College: | Unknown |
| Earnings: | $11.2 million |
| Social Media Accounts: | Twitter @AsikOmer (37.3K followers) |
What are Ömer Asik’s salary and net worth?
Retired Turkish professional basketball player, Ömer Aşık, has a net worth of $30 million as of now. You may also like to read the bio and wiki of famous Basketball player Christian Wood.
Professional Basketball Career of Ömer Asik:
Aşık joined Fenerbahçe in 2005. In the 2005-06 season, he was loaned to FMV Işık Spor Kulübü in the 2nd division after playing only two games. Fenerbahçe needed space for Aşık on their team and need him to improve in-game.
Orleans Pelicans (2014–2018)
On July 15, 2014, Aşık was moved to the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-team deal between the Rockets and Washington Wizards.He debuted for the Pelicans on October 28 against the Orlando Magic. In 33 minutes, he had 14 points, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 2 assists in a 101-84 win.On March 17, he scored 16 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, tying his season high. On April 12, in a loss to the Houston Rockets, he recorded his 13th double-double of the season, with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
On July 9, 2015, Aşık re-signed with the Pelicans for a five-year $60 million contract.Experts panned his signing, with Sports Illustrated first giving it a “D”. Although he suffered a right calf strain that sidelined him for three weeks.On March 20, 2016, he tied his season high of 14 rebounds and scored 15 points in a 109-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.On April 13, Aşık recorded a season-high 24 points and 11 rebounds in the Pelicans’ 144-109 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Throughout the season, the media questioned Asik’s deal, which RealGM labeled as the least tradeable in the NBA.
In 2016-17, Aşık played only 31 games due to a bacterial infection, which was later diagnosed as Crohn’s disease. Aşık took eight months off owing to illness and lost 30 pounds.
Return to Chicago (2018)
On February 1, 2018, the Chicago Bulls acquired Nikola Mirotić and a 2018 second-round draft pick in exchange for Aşık, Jameer Nelson, Tony Allen, and a protected first-round selection. Chicago can also trade its 2021 second-round pick with New Orleans. Aşık was sidelined indefinitely on September 22, 2018, due to inflammatory arthritis that progressed throughout the summer. On October 21, 2018, the Bulls waived him. The NBA terminated Asik’s Bulls contract owing to a career-ending injury/illness.
Aşık is a highly regarded interior defender and shot-blocker.Since joining the Rockets in 2012. Aşık has improved his offensive game as well as his rebounding and help-defense abilities.
Who is the wife of Omer Asik? | Marital Status:
As of out database, there is no any information regarding his marital status. But if we got any information related his personal life, Wife, Kids and Relationship Status. He probably married.
Body Measurements:
The exact height of Retired Basketball Player Omer Asik is 7 feet tall. Also he is around 116 kgs, 255 lbs. Except his height and weight measurements, there is no other information related his Body Measurements.
Social Media Accounts:
Famous Ex-Basketball player Omer Asik is available in Twitter Accounts, where he has 37.3 k followers, with just 51 followers. Unfortunately there is no any posts he posted in his Twitter Accounts.
