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Turkoglu heading to Toronto
raptorsrepublic.com - 7/4/2009
Turkoglu heading to Toronto
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John Hollinger of ESPN is reporting that Hedo Turkoglu will be signing for Toronto. Michael Grange of the G&M is doing the same. Apparently Hedo’s wife really likes Toronto and they didn’t even visit it when on their “free agent tour” because they didn’t even ...

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Hedo Turkoglu pulls out of talks with Portland Trail Blazers, source says
sports.espn.go.com - 7/4/2009
Hedo Turkoglu pulls out of talks with Portland Trail Blazers, source says
— sports.espn.go.com — Hedo Turkoglu has broken off negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers, a source told ESPN's Ric Bucher on Friday night. (more) Hedo Turkoglu pulls out of talks with Portland Trail ...

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nypost.com - 7/4/2009
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— 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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Raptors nab Turkoglu
cbc.ca - 7/4/2009
Raptors nab Turkoglu
— cbc.ca — The Toronto Raptors have signed coveted free agent Hedo Turkoglu, various news outlets reported late Friday. Turkoglu, fresh off a run to the NBA final with the Orlando Magic, has reportedly signed a five-year deal worth over $50 million US. (more) Raptors nab Turkoglu

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ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Zarar Siddiqi of Raptors Republic: "Investing for 5 years in a 30 year old [Hedo] Turkoglu is about the same as investing for four years in a 31 year old [Shawn] Marion. I like the signing because he adds a whole new dimension to the team but at the same time feel that his best years could be behind him and that Orlando nabbed him when he was ripe for the picking, i.e. after a miserable year with the Spurs. Hopefully [Brian] Colangelo's not reaching on a has-been product like he did with ...

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