Fenerbahce Istanbul have finalized their 2026-27 roster, closing an offseason that saw nine arrivals and 11 departures. BasketNews sources say the Turkish club is expected to maintain a player budget of nearly €17 million.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul have completed their roster for the 2026-27 season, BasketNews sources confirmed.

According to sources, the signing of Johnny Juzang was the club’s final move of the offseason, bringing an end to one of the busiest summers among EuroLeague teams.

Fenerbahce are expected to operate with a payroll similar to last season’s, when the club spent nearly €17 million on player salaries, per BasketNews sources.

Fenerbahce reshaped nearly their entire roster, adding nine new players while parting ways with 11 members of last year’s squad.

Key signings and departures

Only six players remained from the 2025-26 roster, including three members of the club’s 2025 EuroLeague championship team: Wade Baldwin, Nicolo Melli, and team captain Melih Mahmutoglu.

Despite the extensive turnover, Fenerbahce managed to retain three of their five stars in average minutes played last season: Baldwin, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Melli.

The Turkish champions also secured several key contract extensions. Horton-Tucker chose to remain with Fenerbahce despite holding an NBA exit clause, while both Baldwin and Melli agreed to new multi-year deals.

The club’s headline additions include Shane Larkin, Braxton Key, Shavon Shields, Will Clyburn, and Trent Forrest.

Notable departures include several players who played important roles in the club’s 2025 EuroLeague title run, including Devon Hall, Tarik Biberovic, Bonzie Colson, and Khem Birch.

Unexpected move

Biberovic’s departure proved very unexpected.

Sources say the Turkish international was firmly in Fenerbahce’s plans for the upcoming season before the Dallas Mavericks entered the picture and convinced him to move to the NBA.

His exit disrupted the club’s offseason strategy and ultimately contributed to Fenerbahce pursuing both Clyburn and Juzang to cover Biberovic’s absence.

Fenerbahce enters the new campaign after completing the domestic Triple Crown in Turkiye while also reaching the EuroLeague Final Four.

Fenerbahce roster for 2026-27 season Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul Position Player Status PG Wade Baldwin IV Signed until 2026 +1 PG/SG Trent Forrest (story) Signed until 2028 +1 SG/PG Shane Larkin (story) Signed until 2028 SG Melih Mahmutoglu Signed until 2027 SG Ignas Sargiunas Signed until 2028 +1 SG/SF Johnny Juzang (story) Signed until 2027 SG/SF Talen Horton-Tucker (story) Signed until 2027 SG/SF Onuralp Bitim Signed until 2027 +1 SF/PF Will Clyburn (story) Signed until 2027 SF/PF Shavon Shields (story) Signed until 2028 PF Braxton Key (story) Signed until 2028 PF/C Nicolo Melli (story) Signed until 2028 C Chris Silva (story) Signed until 2027 +1 C Sertac Sanli Signed until 2027 C Marcus Bingham (story) Signed until 2027 +1 Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius (signed until 2029) Left Arturs Zagars, Devon Hall (story), Khem Birch (story), Nando De Colo (retired), Jilson Bango, Brandon Boston, Armando Bacot, Bonzie Colson (story), Metecan Birsen, Tarik Biberovic (story), Mikael Jantunen Signed Ignas Sargiunas (story), Sertac Sanli, Shavon Shields, Trent Forrest, Braxton Key (story), Shane Larkin (story), Marcus Bingham Jr. (story), Will Clyburn (story), Johnny Juzang How The NBA Broke These European Stars

Donatas Urbonas

Senior Content Creator & Strategist

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