Omer Asik

Omer Asik was born on 4 July 1986(38 years old) in Turkey. Omer Asik is Basketball Player, Zodiac sign - Cancer. More detail about Omer Asik given below.

Omer Asik Timeline

• 2005
  

  Au015fu0131k was first signed by Fenerbahu00e7e in 2005. He only played two games before being loaned for the 2005u201306 season to FMV Iu015fu0131k Spor Kulu00fcbu00fc, in the 2nd division. Fenerbahu00e7e didnu0027t have room on the roster for Au015fu0131k and needed his in-game development to continue.

• 2007
  

  He signed for the 2006u201307 season by Alpella. He averaged 10.75 points and 11.25 rebounds over 40 games playing for Alpella. Leaving Alpella in December 2007, he resumed the season signing with Fenerbahu00e7e for a second time. He was destined to be a superstar but in 2008 he tore his ACL and didnu2019t play for six months. When he returned, Au015fu0131k was creating havoc in the Turkish League, but he broke his collar-bone and didnu0027t play for two months.

• 2008
  

  After his recovery, Fenerbahu00e7e tried to make him sign a new contract and held him out of the team until he signed. Au015fu0131k didnu0027t give in and sat out the rest of the season. At Fenerbahu00e7e, Au015fu0131k averaged 7.8 points and 6.1 rebounds during the 2007u201308 and 2008u201309 seasons. With the help of Au015fu0131k in the 2007u201308 season, Fenerbahu00e7e won the Turkish championship. He was also a two-time All-Star for Fenerbahu00e7e in 2008 and 2009.Au015fu0131k was drafted with the 36th overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2008 NBA draft and immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team deal. On July 13, 2010, Au015fu0131k was signed to a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls.

• 2010
  

  On October 27, 2010, Au015fu0131k made his regular-season debut for the Bulls in their first game of the season, a road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Au015fu0131k earned more and more minutes as the season went on and eventually became one of the first players off the bench in the Bullsu0027 playoff run. In the post-season, he suffered a fractured left fibula.Au015fu0131k first played on the national stage when he was appointed to Turkeyu0027s 2006 U20 European Championship Menu0027s Division A team. He played a supporting role, averaging only 2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. The 2006 Turkish menu0027s national U-20 team won the silver medal, losing in the championship to Serbia & Montenegro. In 2010, Au015fu0131k was a part of the Turkish national team for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. He played a significant role for Turkey with 8.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, helping Turkey to the championship game against the United States. Turkey fell to the US 81u201364, achieving the silver medal. He proved himself against some of the worldu0027s greatest players, even scoring 17 points in a landslide victory over China.

• 2012
  

  On July 20, 2012, Au015fu0131k signed an offer sheet with the Houston Rockets, reportedly worth $25.1 million for three years. Since Au015fu0131k was a restricted free agent, the Bulls could have matched Houstonu0027s offer, but decided not to do so and he officially joined the Rockets on July 24. On January 18, 2013, he set a career high for points with 22 in a loss to the Indiana Pacers and tied it on April 1, 2013, in a win against the Orlando Magic. Au015fu0131k had a breakout season, becoming the Rocketsu0027 starting center, averaging career highs averages of 10.1 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 30.0 minutes per game. His 956 total rebound count led the league in that category. Au015fu0131k helped the Rockets to a 45-37 record and the team made the playoffs for the first time since the 2008u201309 NBA season.Au015fu0131k is known as a prominent interior defender and outstanding shot-blocker. In addition to being a good rebounder and help-defender, Au015fu0131ku0027s offensive game improved considerably with his move to the Rockets in 2012.

• 2013
  

  With the Rocketsu0027 2013 off-season acquisition of Dwight Howard, Au015fu0131k role was dramatically reduced. After the Rockets initially started the 2013u201314 season with Howard at power forward and Au015fu0131k at center, coach Kevin McHale eventually changed the teamu0027s game style, and Au015fu0131k was moved to the bench in favor of up-and-coming forward, Terrence Jones. In December 2013, Au015fu0131k injured his knee and was out for two months. In just 48 games in 2013u201314, Au015fu0131k averaged 5.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.

• 2014
  

  On July 15, 2014, Au015fu0131k was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-team trade that also involved the Rockets and the Washington Wizards. On October 28, he made his debut for the Pelicans in their season-opening game against the Orlando Magic. In 33 minutes of action, he recorded 14 points, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks and 2 assists in a 101u201384 win. On March 17, he tied his season-high of 16 points in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks. On April 12, he recorded his 13th double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Houston Rockets.

• 2015
  

  On July 9, 2015, Au015fu0131k re-signed with the Pelicans on a five-year, $60 million contract. His signing was panned by experts; Sports Illustrated gave the contract an initial "D" rating. On October 8, he was ruled out for three weeks with a right calf strain. On March 20, 2016, he scored a then season-high 15 points and tied his season best with 14 rebounds in a 109u2013105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. In the Pelicansu0027 season finale on April 13, Au015fu0131k recorded a season-high 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 144u2013109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. During the season, Asiku0027s contract was repeatedly criticized in the media, including RealGM calling the deal the least tradeable contract in the NBA.

• 2018
  

  On February 1, 2018, Au015fu0131k was traded, along with Jameer Nelson, Tony Allen and a protected first-round pick, to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Nikola Mirotiu0107 and a 2018 second-round pick. In addition, Chicago will have the right to swap its 2021 second-round pick with New Orleansu0027 own 2021 second-round pick. On September 22, 2018, Au015fu0131k was ruled out indefinitely with inflammatory arthritis that flared up over the summer. On October 21, 2018, he was waived by the Bulls. On June 26, 2019, the NBA removed Asiku0027s contract from the Bullsu0027 books via career-ending injury/illness.