LOL. Toronto offering Hedo $60 million?

[illmatic99]

From Quick: http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/07/turkoglu_coming_to_portland_fo.html

Sources say Toronto is preparing an offer of five years and $60 million for Turkoglu. Meanwhile, Dwight Howard, the star of his former team - Orlando - reportedly made a call to Turkoglu on Tuesday night to express his desire for him to re-sign with the Magic. Turkoglu opted out of his contract with Orlando, foregoing $7.3 million this season.

 

[BTOWN_HUSTLA]

do it!

 

[alex42083]

I'd be sick if we tried matching that offer. Welcome back Rudy! We all love you now!

 

[Wheels]

I'd be sick if we tried matching that offer. Welcome back Rudy! We all love you now!

lmao.

 

[ironcrotch]

We can't match it anyway, I don't think.

 

[RoyToy]

Hell are the Raptors thinking.

 

[Wheels]

Hell are the Raptors thinking.

The KP Smokescreen worked!!!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Bryan Colangelo did not inherit his father's acumen for running a team. That is a horrible contract for a guy that is a stretch at 5 years 50 million.

Bye Hedo.

 

[B-Roy]

ROFLFLFLFLFLFL

TAKE HIM HAHA

 

[illmatic99]

I'd be sick if we tried matching that offer. Welcome back Rudy! We all love you now!

Absolutely horrible offer for a 30 year old. Please look elsewhere, KP.

 

[Blaze01]

Is Hedo thinking?

TOR is a team going nowhere, even with Hedo.

And Bosh is gone next year, regardless.

 

[Ed O]

Wow... yeah. I'd be a bit sad if KP's first choice was stymied, but MAN that's too much cheddar.

Ed O.

 

[PapaG]

Hell are the Raptors thinking.

I don't know, but I sure hope they follow through and sign him. I'd rather see the Blazers' cap space used in a trade to consolidate the logjam at SF. I'm hoping that the player Portland ultimately gets is a complete surprise, because Hedo, Hinrich, Ariza, etc. aren't game-changers.

 

[Wheels]

Is Hedo thinking?

TOR is a team going nowhere, even with Hedo.

And Bosh is gone next year, regardless.

I'd play on a garbage team for an extra 10 mill at his age.

 

[RoyToy]

Be greedy and take the $ Hedo. I'll like you more in Toronto more than I ever will in Portland.

 

[Ed O]

I'd play on a garbage team for an extra 10 mill at his age.

Yep. From $50m to $60m? That's quite a jump.

Ed O.

 

[Spoolie Gee]

Yea right. The source is probably Hedo's agent.

 

[Idog1976]

I'd play on a garbage team for an extra 10 mill at his age.

Yeah, I'm not convinced Hedo cares about rings that much. Part of why I am not a huge fan of signing him. Hedo just doesn't feel right to me. If tornoto signs Hedo should we make a play for Calderon?

 

[Wheels]

Yep. From $50m to $60m? That's quite a jump.

Ed O.

ESPECIALLY at that age. He wont be getting anymore big contracts

 

[Ed O]

Yeah, I'm not convinced Hedo cares about rings that much. Part of why I am not a huge fan of signing him. Hedo just doesn't feel right to me. If tornoto signs Hedo should we make a play for Calderon?

Why would Toronto spend so much money on a SF and then trade their PG?

Ed O.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

That's fair. Turk should be paid more to go to Toronto. We're certainly not going to pay him the same amount for a better experience.

 

[Wheels]

Yeah, I'm not convinced Hedo cares about rings that much. Part of why I am not a huge fan of signing him. Hedo just doesn't feel right to me. If tornoto signs Hedo should we make a play for Calderon?

also Hedo wasnt like other players where he got his HUGE contracts and is now thinking "I made my money, now its time to WIN" He still is looking for that BIG contract.

 

[ODENISGOD]

If KP matches that he should be fired

 

[Wheels]

Yeah, I'm not convinced Hedo cares about rings that much. Part of why I am not a huge fan of signing him. Hedo just doesn't feel right to me. If tornoto signs Hedo should we make a play for Calderon?

that wouldnt make sense.. if anything they finally have a decent lineup.. with Calderon, Turk, Bosh, and anything that Derozen does is gravy.

 

[RoyToy]

Does anyone realize Hedo was at best the 3rd best player on the Magic last year? 4th is arguable with Jameer Nelson.

I think Turk has a chance to be a pretty bad FA signing for the team he goes to.

 

[B-Roy]

If KP matches that he should be fired

We don't have the cap to match anyways.

 

[mook]

Man I hope this is true. We then turn our attention to a defensive-minded small forward who actually fills a need, and hopefully Miller or Hinrich.

It does smell like an agent trying to drum up more value for his player, though. When was the last time Jason Quick broke a story about somebody else's team? Seems like the logical move for Hedo's agent to call up the local Portland beat reporter and make something up.

 

[RickyRubio]

LOL wow. Go ahead Toronto. Spend that much on him.

I still say trade Rudy. He just proved that he is a crybaby and if shit doesn't go his way he will act like a little bitch.

 

[Tince]

Does anyone realize Hedo was at best the 3rd best player on the Magic last year? 4th is arguable with Jameer Nelson.

I think Turk has a chance to be a pretty bad FA signing for the team he goes to.

Huh? The guy they went to in crunch time was their 4th best player? Come on RoyToy, don't blindly hate someone.

In a lot of ways, he was their best player. I'd be fine if you said T-2 with Lewis, but even that is hating.

 

[BasX]

Well, this could be interesting. I'd rather have Marion but Hedo still works.