floridatoday.com - 7/2/2009
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As the free-agent offers for Hedo Turkoglu reportedly continue to soar to as high as $50 million, the likelihood of reserve center Marcin Gortat returning to the Orlando Magic also has increased. The Houston Rockets launched an all-out pursuit of Gortat on Tuesday, meeting with the Magic's ...
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orlandosentinel.com - 7/1/2009
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orlandosentinel.com —
I know, the free-agency period just started at
midnight Tuesday and it's not yet official that Turk...
will sign with another team. I read the article where Magic General Manager Otis Smith hasn't completely shut the door on bringing back Turk. I even ...
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Hedo Turkoglu's time with the Magic has been just grand -
chron.com - 7/2/2009
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chron.com —
Marcin Gortat told the Rockets he wanted playing
time and to be part of a winning team....
Welcome to the intersection of opportunity and availability. Now, if his agent will stop yapping about money long enough to let the young man sign the contract ...
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Justice: Polish forward would look great in Rockets red ...
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Donuts: Brainstorming With Damp And Wright
DallasBasketball.com —
... to Ron-Ron, and while Houston still controls the situation, the notion of LeBron, Ron and Shaq together is. … at the very least. … Must-See TV. *Suddenly the Magic shifts gears … and announces that they will plod into Lux-Tax territory to keep Marcin Gortat . I’m sure Rick Carlisle’s visit to Gortat, Florida was fun. And I think Dallas is willing to spend more than Houston is. But if Orlando’s gonna match. … Oh, and hey, when do the seasons change into “Nuclear Winter’’ around these parts? * Ben Gordon will receive a five-year contract worth around $55 million and ...
NBA Free Agency Frenzy and How It Affects Orlando with Turkoglu and Gortat
Howard the Dunk | An Orlando Magic Blog —
... You can see the full article here. This would mean that the Magic have decided that they have lost Turkoglu and have given up on chasing PFs Rasheed Wallace and Brandon Bass, two superior players that fill much bigger needs than Gortat. It would also probably not be a bright idea to give a backup big man that only averaged 3.8 PPG and 4.5 RPG, a $35 million contract. ...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 7/2
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... Do The Cavs Go After Day One? Boston Celtics Get Steal of the Draft at No. 58: Lester Hudson Free Agency Players: Cavaliers, Celtics, Magic...Pistons? Fool Me Once, Shame On You, Danny Ainge. Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me CSNE Exclusive: Ainge 1 on 1 Yahoo.com Celtics continue to recruit Wallace Suicide lines: Rockets pursue Gortat; Knicks want Lee cheap Pistons strike deal with Gordon Florida Today Gortat drawing interest Connecticut News Kevin Ollie Available Kevin Ollie ...
Daily Links 7/2
CelticsBlog —
... Celtics Get Steal of the Draft at No. 58: Lester Hudson Free Agency Players: Cavaliers, Celtics, Magic...Pistons? Fool Me Once, Shame On You, Danny Ainge. Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me CSNE Exclusive: Ainge 1 on 1 Yahoo.com Celtics continue to recruit Wallace Suicide lines: Rockets pursue Gortat; Knicks want Lee cheap Pistons strike deal with Gordon Florida Today Gortat drawing interest Connecticut News Kevin Ollie Available Kevin Ollie ...
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Turkoglu to visit with Trail Blazers (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 7/2/2009
Hedo Turkoglu will visit with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. In an e-mail to The Associated Press, agent Lon Babby says Turkoglu will be in Portland on Thursday. He did not elaborate. Turkoglu, who helped Orlando to the NBA finals this past ...
Agent: Turkoglu to visit Portland —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 7/2/2009
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 ...
