blog.oregonlive.com - 7/1/2009
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The Trail Blazers are putting on a full-court press in their attempt to lure free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu to Portland. Coach Nate McMillan had dinner with Turkoglu in Orlando on Wednesday night, and on Thursday Turkoglu and his agent,...
bustabucket.com - 7/2/2009
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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 ...
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Step Away From the Ledge
thestar.com - 7/2/2009
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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 ...
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Sports | Raps setting their sights on Knicks' big man Lee
blog.oregonlive.com - 7/2/2009
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Hedo Leaves Trail of Fire in Portland
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... NBA RumorsDespite Marcin Gortat's best efforts, magical Hedo Turkoglu has taken the 2009 free agency period by the sensitive bits. Five teams reportedly called Hedo's agent Lon Babby on Wednesday morning, inquiring about or begging for the Turk's services. The Blazers top the list, having dispatched coach Nate McMillan for a Wednesday evening rendezvous in Orlando. But don't count out the Raptors!, who will reportedly offer Hedo $60 million over five years. But it ain't all rose petals and champagne amid the Hedo saga. ...
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bleacherreport.com 7/2/2009 —
The Portland Trail Blazers contacted Lon Babby, free-agent Hedo Turkoglu ’s agent, once the clock struck 12:01. The team expressed their undying love for his client, and set up a meeting between Turkoglu and Blazers head coach Nate ...
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blazersedge.com 7/4/2009 —
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I've been following the Hedo Turkoglu story with rapt ...
Does Portland know that Hedo Turkoglu is 30?
sports.yahoo.com 7/1/2009 — 30.
31, by the time the playoffs start next season.
Portland?
By the time the playoffs start in 2010?
Brandon Roy , 25. LaMarcus Aldridge , 24. Rudy Fernandez , 25.
Greg Oden , 22. Travis Outlaw , 25.
And when those players are in ...
Report: Hedo Turkoglu ‘expected’ to land in Portland
ripcityproject.com 7/1/2009 — 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 ...
Friday Hedo Watch
blazersedge.com 7/3/2009 — ** This post will update regularly throughout the day (assuming writers still care about Hedo with Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza in the news) **
I am surprised but not shocked to wake up this morning and not find a report that KP sealed the deal with Hedo last night. Are we in store for ...
Turkoglu bags Portland
redsarmy.com 7/4/2009 — Remember when we said Hedo Turkoglu signed with Portland? Yeah... not so much . Free agent Hedo Turkoglu has backed out of his commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers and plans to sign with the Toronto Raptors , a source close to the talks told Yahoo! Sports on Friday night.
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Reports: Hedo Changed His Mind, Likely to Become a Toronto Raptor
blazersedge.com 7/4/2009 — ** This post will be regularly updated as news comes in **
In a complete about-face from this morning's initial report , Hedo Turkoglu and the Portland Trail Blazers do not have an agreement in principle in place.
Questions about the agreement were first mentioned by Ric Bucher ...
Turkoglu agrees to terms with the Blazers
scoresreport.com 7/3/2009 —
Per TrueHoop…
Although a verbal commitment may be announced sooner, the terms of the contract cannot be finalized until Wednesday when the NBA informs teams what the 2009-10 salary cap will be.
The Orlando Magic’s recent trade for Vince Carter, who has a large salary and ...
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 ...
