Will Rashard Lewis's Contract Cost Orlando Hedo Turkoglu?

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The Fundamentals
Published 9/27/2008 by Brandon Hoffman at ballerblogger.com
... HoopsVibe:  “Overpaying a free agent creates problems. Last year, in an effort to help fans forget Billy Donovan’s flip-flop, Orlando signed Rashard Lewis to a six year, 123 million dollar contract. So Lewis, a blending star, was earning superstar bank. The Magic justified his lofty wage by claiming the on-court product would improve. They were right. The club won fifty-plus games and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. Of course, in the NBA, one bloated contract often squeezes other players. And fans predicted problems would eventually ensue, neutralizing last ...