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New Target: David Lee?
bustabucket.com - 7/4/2009
New Target: David Lee?
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In an article from Hoopsworld.com via Marc Berman of the New York Post, The Blazers could be shifting their focus to Knicks power forward David Lee. "We had been talking, but we'll talk now," Lee's agent Mark Bartlestein told The Post last night. Turkoglu reportedly agreed to terms ...

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nypost.com - 7/4/2009
DAVID MAY LEE-VE THE BIG APPLE
— nypost.com — > Hedo Turkoglu has backed out of negotiations with the Blazers, which could pave the way for David Lee to Portland. "We had been talking, but we'll talk now," Lee's agent Mark Bartlestein told The Post last night. Turkoglu reportedly ... (more) DAVID MAY LEE-VE THE BIG APPLE

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Portland Trail Blazers May Make a Run at David Lee
thebullgator.blogspot.com - 7/5/2009
Portland Trail Blazers May Make a Run at David Lee
— thebullgator.blogspot.com — With Hedo Turkoglu heading north of the border, the Portland Trail Blazer s have refocused their efforts and it appears they have a former Florida star in their sites. Although David Lee is a restricted free agent, meaning the New York Knicks could match any offer made to him, the ... (more) Portland Trail Blazers May Make a Run at David Lee

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NBA free agents: Portland Trail Blazers considering New York Knicks forward David Lee
sports.espn.go.com - 7/5/2009
NBA free agents: Portland Trail Blazers considering New York Knicks forward David Lee
— sports.espn.go.com — In the wake of losing Hedo Turkoglu, the Portland Trail Blazers have become engaged in serious discussions about making an offer to New York Knicks restricted free agent David Lee, ESPN.com learned Saturday. (more) NBA free agents: Portland Trail Blazers considering New ...

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Blazersedge — ... (And all signs point to LMA being around a long, long time). Secondly, I don't feel comfortable giving a backup $10 million dollars a year. Third, I personnally don't like Lee for $10 million. Just like I'm still lukewarm on Hinrich because of his hefty price-tag. With Pendergraph and Cunningham on board, we should be ‘ok' enough at the backup 4 to not have to throw $10 million dollars at David Lee if you ask me. Bowers at BustaBucket.com targets David Lee... To be honest with you I just don't see ...

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