Found July 03, 2009 on
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Via the Toronto Globe and Mail, Shawn Marion is about to get paid:
First things first: the latest word is that the three-year, $21-million deal that has been speculated as the Raptors’ offer for Shawn Marion might be a bit light, I’m hearing. Think four years and north of $32-million; maybe as much as $34-million. If [...]
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July 05, 2009
by Tom ZillerFiled under: Raptors, Trail Blazers, NBA TransactionsIt seems Hedo Turkoglu really has made up his mind this time. After a stormy Friday that had Hedo in Portland for five years NO WAIT make that Toronto, the dust has settled and Turkoglu will apparently be a Raptor. For real. (We think.)Turkoglu's agent Lon Babby admitted Saturday that Hedo made a verbal committment...
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July 03, 2009
The Toronto Raptors, after repeatedly being linked to Portland-bound Hedo Turkoglu, focused their free-agent efforts on re-signing forward Shawn Marion.
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July 03, 2009
The Blazers are close to coming to terms on a five year contract with free agent Hedo Turkoglu. Hedo was also pursued by the Toronto Rapters, but they have decided to attempt to keep their own free agents, Shawn Marion and Carlos Delfino.
The addition of Turkoglu certainly gives the Blazers length, depth and some more fire power in the tough Western Conference. Portland will...
Via The Anetzberger Verdict
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July 03, 2009
With Rasheed Wallace to the Celtics, Trevor Ariza signing with the Rockets, and Ron Artest with the Lakers, what free agents are left? The Cavaliers are supposedly interested in Anthony Parker and Shawn Marion. If Bryan Colangelo were to give up Shawn Marion, I know Raptors fans would be pissed. All Raptors fans are having bad feelings with Chris Bosh. He hasn't said anything in...
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July 04, 2009
Hedo Turkoglu signing with the Raptors, now changes things for the Cavs.
How much things can change over a days time.
During Friday afternoon, Hedo Turkoglu was in Portland and expected to sign with the Trail Blazers. ESPN.com even had Hedo reportedly signed, sealed and delivered to Portland on the front page of the NBA page.
Now, late Friday night, Hedo is reportedly going to...
Via Howard the Dunk
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July 03, 2009
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of yahoo.com, Hedo Turkoglu is backing out of the commitment he made to the Portland Trail Blazers and is now considering signing with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are thought to be offering Turkoglu $55 million over 5 years. This would contrast other reports that said the Raptors offered Shawn Marion [...]
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July 04, 2009
According to several sources, including NBA.com and ESPN.com, Magic Forward Hedo Turkoglu to Toronto is a done deal. Now, rumors are surfacing that this could become a sign and trade because before signing Turkoglu, the Raptors would have to renounce their rights to F Shawn Marion, G Carlos Delfino and F Anthony Parker. David Aldridge [...]
Via The Basketball Nonsense
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July 04, 2009
Man, I was really hoping Hedo would be a Blazer! I’m a little bummed, but i am a huge Rudy Fernandez fan and I hope he stays in Portland. It’s been reported that he can make around $7 million oversees while he is currently making $1.1 million with the Blazers. I hate to say it, [...]
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July 01, 2009
According to the Oregonian, the Toronto Raptors are preparing to offer Magic SF Hedo Turkoglu a 5 year deal worth $60 million.
“However, in order for Toronto to clear enough money to sign Turkoglu to the five-year, $60 million deal, it would have to renounce the contracts of Shawn Marion, Anthony Parker, Carlos Delfino, Patrick O’Bryant [...]
Via SLAM Online
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July 03, 2009
Turkoglu changed his mind, and will reportedly now be a Raptor: “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. Turkoglu had agreed on a five-year, $50 million deal with the Blazers, but changed his mind and could be headed for...
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July 03, 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.
Turkoglu had agreed on a five-year, $50 million deal with the
Blazers, but changed his...
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