Hedo Turkoglu rejects Blazers, ends negotiations

[lefty]

Did Hedo browse Spurstalk and found out about Tlong ?

[Lakers999]

You cannot have the MLE and plus some.

Either you are over the cap (or under it by a small amount) and you can use the MLE or you are far enough under to have more than the MLE.

Unless the TB's have over 8M, I do not see Odom leaving.

thats what i meant they have more than 8 million

[Spursfan092120]

ahh RJ.... well we will see what happens..

yes sir.
Good luck to ya.

[lefty]

So Toronto is in the mix now ?


Rofl

[ChumpDumper]

If they had enough to go after Hedo, they probably have enough to go after Odom.

[lefty]

Turkoglu ends talks with Blazers, next stop Toronto?


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle1206439/





Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu and the Portland Trail Blazers have ended contract talks, a person close to the team confirmed last night, and a report on Yahoo Sports said he plans to sign with the Toronto Raptors.
Turkoglu had agreed on a five-year, $50-million (all currency U.S.) deal with the Blazers, but changed plans and could get a five-year, $56-million deal with the Raptors. Toronto would have to renounce three free agents – Shawn Marion, Carlos Delfino and Anthony Parker – to create the cap space for Turkoglu.
Turkoglu’s agent, Lon Babby, didn’t immediately return calls or e-mails. ESPN.com first reported yesterday that Turkoglu had agreed to join the Trail Blazers after helping the Orlando Magic reach the NBA final this season.
The other Raptor consideration, Trevor Ariza, is headed to the Houston Rockets.
Turkoglu, a 6-foot-10 forward, opted out of his Orlando contract last week when the team acquired Vince Carter from New Jersey. Turkoglu averaged 16.8 points and 5.3 rebounds a game last season. In the final, he averaged 18 points against the champion Los Angeles Lakers.
The nine-year NBA veteran from Turkey reportedly favoured Toronto because of the city’s international makeup. Due $7.3-million (all currency U.S.) next season in the final year of his $36-million, six-year deal with Orlando, he was said to be seeking a long-term deal worth nearly $10-million annually, an amount the Raptors could have financed only by renouncing Shawn Marion, Anthony Parker and Carlos Delfino and filling out the roster with minimum-salary players.
The Raptors also reportedly considered extending a five-year deal for about $39-million to Ariza. Instead, the Lakers’ swingman agreed to a five-year, $33.5-million deal with Houston on Thursday.
Ariza went to Houston just as Ron Artest decided to leave and play for the Lakers. Ariza is likely to take Artest’s spot in the Rockets’ starting lineup.
The 6-foot-8 Ariza averaged 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Lakers last season. The 24-year-old Ariza earned $3.1-million last season and boosted his value during the playoffs by averaging 11.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Ariza was acquired by the Lakers in a trade from Orlando in November of 2007. He just completed his fifth NBA season after being drafted by the New York Knicks with the 43rd overall pick in 2004.
In other NBA news, the Boston Celtics offered Detroit forward Rasheed Wallace a contract yesterday, according to the Boston Globe.
The 35-year-old Wallace can play the low post and also has exceptional shooting range. He averaged 12 points a game for the Detroit Pistons last year. Wallace earned $13.68-million last season as he finished up a five-year contract. Teams pursuing Wallace now would be offering the mid-level exception, worth between $5.6-million and $5.8-million.
In Los Angeles, Phil Jackson will return to coach the Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.
The Hall of Fame coach turns 64 in September and said on the team’s website yesterday he got the go-ahead for another season after consulting the team doctor.
Jackson led the Lakers to their 15th NBA championship and his 10th le in June, breaking the mark he shared with the late Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach.
“I feel confident that I can gainfully pursue an NBA season with another long playoff postseason,” he said. “All things point to go”
He signed a two-year contract extension last season and holds the option on a second year. Last season, Jackson missed two West Coast road games because of pain and swelling in his lower legs caused by plantar fasciitis, a problem he had checked out. He blamed late-night flights that aggravated the condition.
He has undergone two hip replacement operations since October of 2006 – using a cane at various times – and walks with a noticeable hitch in his step. He underwent an angioplasty in 2003 to open a clogged artery in his heart.
Jackson became the Lakers’ coach in 1999, and guided the team to NBA les in each of his first three seasons. He left after the 2003-04 season but returned the following season.
Jackson coached the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 1990s. His .705 regular-season winning percentage is tops in league history and his 1,041 victories are sixth best.

[redzero]

Hedo is coming to the Hornets to join his fellow Sacramento King, Peja Stojakovic.

[lefty]

Hedo is coming to the Hornets to join his fellow Sacramento King, Peja Stojakovic.

A clutch shooter joining a chocker?

I don't think so

[ploto]

The Oregonian has learned that free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu has rejected an offer to sign with the Trail Blazers and has ended negotiations with the team.

He will leave town tomorrow morning.

I posted in the other thread this afternoon that Babby said it was not a done deal.

[baseline bum]

Portland has just under $9 million to spend.

[KSeal]

For you spurfans praying Lamar leaves LA for Portland, don't get your hopes up. LMA, Oden and Joel are already there, the only minutes Lamar would get would be to backup LMA for 15 minutes a night, he isn't a SF. Makes no sense to pay a guy 9 million a year to play 15 minutes a game. They'll probably go after a PG and Marion, maybe try to get Ariza out of Houston for more money. I would say they would try to get Artest but looking at his history and the Blazers history, they're way to sensitive about their image to go after Ron.

[iggypop123]

if the blazers truly want to attack the lakers by stealing a player instead of addressing a position of weakness they are dumb. just go after either kidd or andre miller. or a combo of marion and sessions

[lil_penny]

Thank the lord

[Lakers999]

!!!!!

you portland!!! sign marion instead

[picnroll]

kareem was traded for
kobe was traded for
wilt was traded for
gasol was traded for


free agency never made the lakers..... its other teams trading their talent to us is what made them... dont blame the lakers for always picking up FA's. we hardly get any... blame your team executives for not keeping your stars happy or undervaluing their talent

Reaallly

... and just why did the Bucks trade Kareem? Couldn't be it was trade him or lose hi for nothing?
... and Shaq?
... we all know the story of the raping of the Grizz for Gasol by West.
... and btw how did the Lakers get Kobe? Too bad Charlotte didn't just say screw you Kobe and your colluding Lakers. We're drafting you. Have a nice career in Italy if you want

[KidCongo]

Bucher said Marion turned down 5 year 36 mil.

[Shastafarian]

For you spurfans praying Lamar leaves LA for Portland, don't get your hopes up. LMA, Oden and Joel are already there, the only minutes Lamar would get would be to backup LMA for 15 minutes a night, he isn't a SF. Makes no sense to pay a guy 9 million a year to play 15 minutes a game. They'll probably go after a PG and Marion, maybe try to get Ariza out of Houston for more money. I would say they would try to get Artest but looking at his history and the Blazers history, they're way to sensitive about their image to go after Ron.

Yeah he is. He's more of a face-up guy than a post player. He just happens to be tall. Doesn't mean they'll go after him. But to say he's not a SF...I disagree.

[SonOfAGun]

i think i read that he saw how weak they were at the center position and balked at the offer. He wants to play for a team with a future.

lol

[KSeal]

Yeah he is. He's more of a face-up guy than a post player. He just happens to be tall. Doesn't mean they'll go after him. But to say he's not a SF...I disagree.

He can play every position on the floor if he had to, but I watched him try to start at SF for half a season, it just doesn't fit him well, he's not a permanent SF, which is what he'd have to be if he went to Portland. He struggles out on the perimeter when left out there too long and it takes away his greatest asset, his rebounding. That's the beauty of Lamar, he can grab boards and push the ball up the floor like a PG, him playing the SF position takes a lot of that away.

[Shastafarian]

He can play every position on the floor if he had to, but I watched him try to start at SF for half a season, it just doesn't fit him well, he's not a permanent SF, which is what he'd have to be if he went to Portland. He struggles out on the perimeter when left out there too long and it takes away his greatest asset, his rebounding. That's the beauty of Lamar, he can grab boards and push the ball up the floor like a PG, him playing the SF position takes a lot of that away.

Why would he have to be a permanent SF? While Aldridge is out Odom would be at PF.

[ploto]

The Raptors last-minute bid will give Turkoglu all of the salary-cap space they will get by renouncing their rights to Shawn Marion, Anthony Parker and Carlos Delfino. The Raptors expect to have about $10.1 million in cap space to give to Turkoglu for his first-year salary; he would get an eight percent annual raise over the next four seasons of the deal, a source told ESPN.com.

The Raptors have until July 7 to renounce Marion, Delfino and Parker, so it remains a possibility and that a sign-and-trade deal could take shape. But as of now, it is straight up deal between Turkoglu and Toronto.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4305310

[KSeal]

Why would he have to be a permanent SF? While Aldridge is out Odom would be at PF.

That's beside the point you were trying to argue, but you're correct. He could backup LMA and play some at the SF, would he have an impact of 10 million, not sure. We'll see what Portland thinks.

[Shastafarian]

That's beside the point you were trying to argue, but you're correct. He could backup LMA and play some at the SF, would he have an impact of 10 million, not sure. We'll see what Portland thinks.

See I think he could start at SF. They'd have Batum as his backup and while Aldridge is out, he'd be the PF. Not saying this is what they're thinking but it would work. And they'd be pretty good. But they need a PG more than they need Odom. They should be calling Andre Miller right about now.

[ploto]

Chris Bosh on twitter:

IF IT'S TRUE..Let's get it cracking H Turk!!!

[iggypop123]

See I think he could start at SF. They'd have Batum as his backup and while Aldridge is out, he'd be the PF. Not saying this is what they're thinking but it would work. And they'd be pretty good. But they need a PG more than they need Odom. They should be calling Andre Miller right about now.

the blazers have as bad of a starting pg than the lakers. they need help there not a PF