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Toronto Raptors Not Messing Around
dimemag.com - 7/4/2009
Toronto Raptors Not Messing Around
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Give Bryan Colangelo and the Toronto Raptors franchise some credit - after a miserably disappointing 2008-’09 season, they appear determined to shake up and improve their roster by any means necessary, even if it means potentially taking on huge free agent contracts and/or dealing Chris ...

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Hedo Turkoglu rejects Blazers, ends negotiations
blog.oregonlive.com - 7/4/2009
Hedo Turkoglu rejects Blazers, ends negotiations
— blog.oregonlive.com — It's unclear where Blazers will turn next to upgrade their roster (more) Hedo Turkoglu rejects Blazers, ends negotiations

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Hedo Agrees In Principle
bustabucket.com - 7/3/2009
Hedo Agrees In Principle
— bustabucket.com — According to Bowerz, ESPN is reporting that the Blazers have reached a deal in principle with Hedo Turkoglu. None of the financial information has been divulged yet and a deal can't get official until July 8th. So the free agent signing we all were wondering about appears to be done. Hedo ... (more) Hedo Agrees In Principle

Comments vote down BustaBucket BustaBucket posted 7/3/2009posted this
Reports: Hedo Changed His Mind, Likely to Become a Toronto Raptor
blazersedge.com - 7/4/2009
Reports: Hedo Changed His Mind, Likely to Become a Toronto Raptor
— blazersedge.com — ** 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 ... (more) Reports: Hedo Changed His Mind, Likely to Become a ...

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