NBA Draft Recap (Bulls and League-Wide)
Not Qualified To Comment —
... The Magic, who reportedly have received word that Turkoglu will be opting out of his contract after making this trade, were able to acquire Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson from the Nets for Courtney Lee, Rafer Alston and Tony Battie. ...
Hudson happy Ainge doesn't hold grudges
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... If you're not in Maine, just go to their website and click "Listen Live". Jackson Sun: Hudson ready for challenge with Celtics | Southern Illinois PG Bryan Mullins to play for C's summer league team | Ric Bucher on twitter (Via Celtics Blog): Rasheed Wallace won't do Boston | Michael Jordan wants to buy the Bobcats | Knicks interested in Rubio | Turkoglu opts out
Point, Counter-Point: Why Didn’t The Wizards Get Vince Carter?
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog —
... With Hedo Turkoglu opting out, unlikely to return to Orlando, who knows if the Magic will be better off with Carter … many assume yes. I’ll be curious to see if Stan Van Gundy uses Carter similarly within the offense as he did Turkoglu, creating for others off the high pick and roll. ...
Sunday Six Pack: RJ, Shaq and VC
NBAMate —
... FOUR: Of course, the downside of the Carter trade (at least from my perspective) was the likelihood they’d lose Hedo Turkoglu, and sure enough, the man opted out of his contract two days ago. As I said during the Finals, Hedo was clearly the Magic’s MVP during that series. I could go on and on about what I love about him, but the most succinct way I can say it is that few players in the league have the combined skills and size that Hedo does. He’s Peja Stojakovic mixed with Lamar Odom and more clutch than both of them combined. After the ...
What the Vince Carter Trade Means for the Cavs’ “Rivals”
WaitingForNextYear —
... for a third year. What does Carter mean for the remaining offseason of the Magic and what will he provide on the floor next year for a team that hit its stride this spring? The most immediate impact of the Carter trade will be felt in the Magic’s attempted negotiations with Hedo Turkoglu. Hedo officially exercised his opt out clause this week and will be on the open market next month during free agency. He was owed $7.3MM next season but quickly chose to opt out, with his agent stating , “We will see what the market holds on July 1, but that market will surely be robust for ...
