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It Looks Like My Prayers Have Been Answered: Turkoglu Deal Debunked
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 ...
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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
Step Away From the Ledge
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
Blazers make quick push for Hedo; Bucks eye big splash
Blazers make quick push for Hedo; Bucks eye big splash
nba.com — Updating some of Wednesday's top NBA free agent stories: Magic free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu will be wined and dined by the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday and Friday as they try to make a quick strike in free agency by getting Orlando's ... (more) Blazers make quick push for Hedo; Bucks eye big splash
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Howard the Dunk | An Orlando Magic Blog — ... Lake Show Life has some advice for Trevor Ariza. Kyler also says that there is no market for Shawn Marion. Could he be the replacement for Hedo? D. Michael Lee thinks that Artest and Ariza, two players that the Magic are supposedly interested in, could switch places. Over at King James Gospel says that the Cavs are discussing Ariza and Artest. Rip City Project is reporting that the Rudy Fernandez rumors are not true. RaptorsRapture does not want to fork over that much money for Turkoglu. I agree.

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