Reports: Turkoglu headed to Toronto
Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu (15), from Turkey, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum in the first quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) By Associated PressTORONTO (AP) — Free agent Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-10 forward helped Orlando to the NBA finals in June. On Friday, a person close to the Blazers confirmed that Turkoglu ended contract talks with them. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations. Turkoglu opted out of his Orlando contract last week when the team acquired Vince Carter from New Jersey. Turkoglu was due $7.3 million next season, the final year of his $36 million, 6-year deal with Orlando. He averaged 16.8 points and 5.3 rebounds last season. Earlier Friday, there were reports Turkoglu had agreed in principle with the Blazers. ___ AP Sports Writer Anne M. Peterson in Portland, Ore., contributed to this report. |
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