He made an instant impact after joining the club midway through the season
Efes extends versatile guard PJ Dozier
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul and guard PJ Dozier have signed a contract extension that will keep them together through the end of the 2026-27 season, the club announced Wednesday.
Dozier (1.98 meters, 28 years old) averaged 8.3 points on 51.4% three-point shooting and 2.9 assists in 18 EuroLeague games this season as he helped the team rally to reach the EuroLeague Playoffs.
He joined Efes after making his EuroLeague debut with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in the 2023-24 campaign. Dozier averaged 9.2 points, 3.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals with Partizan, starting in 22 of the 33 games he played.
One of his best games with Partizan came against Efes in Istanbul, when he posted 21 points on 4-for-7 three-point shooting, 5 assists and 3 steals. Dozier started the 2024-25 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA and made nine appearances in limited minutes.
After graduating from the University of South Carolina, Dozier started his professional career with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017. He later played for the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. Over seven seasons, Dozier racked up 145 NBA appearances despite injury problems, including an ACL injury suffered in December 2021.
Well-know as a defensive specialist, Dozier has career averages of 5.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in the NBA. During his career, he also played for Oklahoma City Blue, Maine Red Claws, Windy City Bulls and Iowa Wolves in the G League.