Former NBA top-10 pick reportedly joining Turkish club

Former NBA forward Stanley Johnson has agreed to a contract with Turkish club Anadolu Efes, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports (X link). As Scotto observes, Efes has won two of the last four EuroLeague championships, with former NBA players like Shane Larkin, Daniel Oturu, Vincent Poirier and Ante Zizic among key contributors across that stretch.

Johnson spent the last season in the G League with the Stockton Kings after an eight-year NBA career. In 34 G League games last season, Johnson averaged 14.4 points and shot 39.5% from deep. Now, he’s heading overseas for the first time in his career.

The No. 8 overall pick in 2015, Johnson spent the first three and a half years of his career with the Pistons. He bounced around the league after that, going through stints with the Pelicans, Raptors, Lakers and Spurs. In 449 career games (104 starts), the 28-year-old Johnson holds career averages of 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds.