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Free-agent buzz: Raptors eye Turkoglu? - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com - 7/2/2009
Free-agent buzz: Raptors eye Turkoglu? - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
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Editor’s note: This is the latest from around the league; be sure to check back throughout the day for more NBA free-agency updates. Also follow Y! Sports’ breaking news on Twitter at YahooSportsNBA . Last update: Thursday, 2:58 a.m. ET. In what would be a brazen bid to usurp the Portland Trail ...
thestar.com - 7/2/2009
Sports | Raps setting their sights on Knicks' big man Lee
— thestar.com — Doug Smith Sports Reporter The Raptors are widening their NBA free-agent search that now includes one of... the more intriguing players on the market. Capping a whirlwind 24 hours to open the negotiating period, league sources say Toronto is trying to ... (more) Sports | Raps setting their sights on Knicks' big man Lee

Comments vote down Raptors Republic - ESPN TrueHoop's Raptors Blog found this 7/2/2009found this
Step Away From the Ledge
bustabucket.com - 7/2/2009
Step Away From the Ledge
— bustabucket.com — I wanted to jump. I could NOT believe that reports that I was hearing! I crept closer... to the edge, then I had an epiphany. Much like most Blazer fans, when I first heard rumors of potentially signing Hedo Turkoglu I just didn't get it. WHY?? First thing that came to mind was that the Blazers ... (more) Step Away From the Ledge

Comments vote down BustaBucket BustaBucket posted 7/2/2009posted this
raptorsrapture.com - 7/2/2009
It Looks Like My Prayers Have Been Answered: Turkoglu Deal Debunked
— raptorsrapture.com — Yesterday I was very concerned with the rumors that were swirling around the NBA. There were several... sources that confirmed the Raptors made a $60 million offer to Hedo Turkoglu, the Turkish small forward who was in Orlando last season. There are a number of reasons that Hedo would not work out ... (more) It Looks Like My Prayers Have Been Answered: Turkoglu ...

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Linkage for Jun 30 8pm to Jul 2 8am
Raptors Republic - ESPN TrueHoop's Raptors Blog — Linkage for Jun 30 8pm through Jul 2 8am: TheStar.com | Raps setting their sights on Knicks’ big man Lee Raptors welcome Williams back into the fold - The Globe and Mail Backtracking … for a season - The Globe and Mail David Lee in Toronto? | Raptors Rapture FIBA.com - Interview with Masai Ujiri Raptors Preparing To Offer $60 Million To Hedo herenb.com - NBA comes to Moncton Hedo To Roll In Dough « Buckets & Dimes Ariza likely to bolt from Lakers | LayupDrill.com Free-agent buzz: Raptors eye Turkoglu? - NBA - Yahoo! ...

The Latest on Hedo/Rudy
Blazersedge — Yahoo! Sports' Awoj reports... In what would be a brazen bid to usurp the Portland Trail Blazers on Hedo Turkoglu, the Toronto Raptors are considering making an offer to the free-agent forward, league sources said. Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo could make an offer totaling close to $56 million if he cleared additional salary-cap space by renouncing Shawn Marion, Anthony Parker and Carlos Delfino. Turkoglu, a unrestricted free agent who had a terrific postseason for the Orlando Magic, has been the ...

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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Turk, Charlie V, Millsap and more
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Trail Blazers Agree To Terms With F Turkoglu
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Turkoglu in town to tryout Portland — Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog
Jason Quick has the latest on Hedo Turkoglu’s visit to the Pacific Northwest, where he’ll be until Saturday. Brian Wheeler said earlier that if things continue as they have been, the Blazers might have a verbal agreement by tomorrow. Here’s some select tidbits: McMillan, who ...
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Agent Says Turkoglu Will Visit Blazers On Thursday — The Baseline
Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu will meet with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, Turkoglu's agent told The Associated Press. The agent, Lon Babby, gave no other details. Turkoglu, who helped Orlando to the NBA Finals this past season, informed the Magic he planned to opt out of his ...
Blazers will reportedly meet with Hedo Turkoglu Thursday — Blazers Blog
As you've already read (and commented on), the Blazers (among others) reached out to free agent, and former Orlando Magic forward, Hedo Turkoglu around 12:00:01 a.m. ET Tuesday night. And as of Wednesday morning Marc Stein of ESPN.com is reporting...
Report: Hedo Turkoglu ‘expected’ to land in Portland — Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog
ESPN’s Marc Stein reports that Hedo Turkoglu will be having dinner with coach Nate McMillan tonight and will then tour Portland tomorrow. On Thursday he will also meet with Kevin Pritchard and Tom Penn. Stein also had this to say: “Turkoglu is widely expected to land with the ...
Can Hedo Turkoglu Really Do Better than 4 years, $35 million? — The Big Lead
Hedo Turkoglu: “The Magic tested Turkoglu’s loyalty to the franchise when they offered him a four-year contract extension worth approximately $35 million just after the Finals.” Can the 31-year-old really do better than that? And if he can, will it be for a team that’s ...
Hedo Turkoglu Opts Out of His Contract with the Orlando Magic — Binary Basketball blogs
Hedo Turkoglu has reportedly decided to opt out of his contract with the Orlando Magic despite Vince Carter joining the team. In many ways you had to expect it would happen. The Orlando Magic are expected to go beyond the luxury tax line for the first time in franchise ...
Turkoglu out and Carter is in — NBA Obsessed
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Agent: Turkoglu to visit Portland — FOXSports.com News for NBA
Turkish free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. In an e-mail to The Associated Press, agent Lon Babby said Turkoglu will be in Portland on Thursday. He did not elaborate. Turkoglu, who helped Orlando to ...
Turkoglu to visit with Trail Blazers (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
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