Height/Weight: 6-11/260
| Birthdate: 05/26/1979
| Birthplace: Yalova, Turkey
| Team: New Jersey
| College: No College
| NBA Experience: 9
| Owned/Started%: 18/2 | Average Draft Position: 144.95
Okur had epidural on back: New Jersey C Mehmet Okur received an epidural on his ailing back earlier this week and could return to the team in the next few days, according to The (Bergen, N.J.) Record. Okur visited a doctor on Monday, but the Nets did not reveal the procedure he had to help his back. (Updated 02/10/2012)
Injury Report
Back - Out until at least Feb. 15 vs. Memphis (Updated - 2/6/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Okur is expected to be re-evaluated on Sunday, but the Nets have not set a timetable for his return to game action. He has been sidelined since Jan. 27, but his subpar production has not been missed as he was averaging just 7.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game prior to the injury. Fantasy owners should consider stashing him only in deeper formats for now. (Updated 02/10/2012).
02/01/2012 11:18 Waiver Wire: Versatile Booker worth a look
The schedule is starting to even out, but injuries continue to shape who gets playing time and who doesn't. If you need help filling out your injury-riddled roster, Ed Gauna is here with his look at the waiver wire.
01/27/2012 22:09 D-Will scores 27, leads Nets past Cavs
Deron Williams scored 27 points and the New Jersey Nets won consecutive games for the first time this season with a 99-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
Mehmet Okur was plagued by an Achilles' injury and back issues last season, limiting him to just 13 games. In none of those was Okur even near 100 percent. He went home to Turkey to rehab and claims to be going into the season in much better condition. However, the 32-year-old is no longer looking at a starting job and will likely have to settle for around 20-25 minutes off the bench unless he can earn his way into a more prominent role. A solid perimeter scorer at 6-11, he can create matchup problems for opponents and will still be a useful weapon for his team. Do not write him completely off. He is unlikely to return to the 17-2-8 level of production he enjoyed in 2008-09, but could still be a double-digit scorer and decent rebounder if given enough playing time. Target him in the later rounds as a reserve center option. (Updated 8/30/11)
