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'Coveted' Turkoglu looks ahead after Toronto
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07:18 AM ET 07.22 | Hedo Turkoglu's move to Phoenix is, according to him, about a new start. To make the move to Phoenix in a trade that sent Leandro Barbosa and Dwayne Jones to Toronto, Turkoglu agreed to wave $5 million of a trade kicker in his contract and to have only half of the final year in his deal guaranteed. Turkoglu said he never even hesitated. "Not at all," he said. "I didn't even think about it a bit. ... It's worth it. I talked to my agent and said 'Don't even call me back. Just make it happen.' Especially when I heard about Phoenix. I have never been like a money guy. If I was that, I would have stayed in Toronto no matter what -- good, bad -- I would have just collected my money. But it wouldn't be me."
Hedo Turkoglu, Getty Images
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why is he coveted... is there something i'm not seeing?
bizballer
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Was going to ask the same thing?
Maybe we are overlooking all of the average skills he possesses...
Otis B. Driftwood
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Raptors fan, so we didn't covet him but if Phoenix does then so be it. I am happy we are rid of him and I am looking forward to see what Barbosa and Jones can do in Toronto.
kramer202
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"I have never been like a money guy. If I was that, I would have stayed in Toronto no matter what -- good, bad -- I would have just collected my money. But it wouldn't be me." -Hedo
Really Hedo? You have never been a "money" guy? You signed a $50 MILLION dollar contract, were given special permission to show up late to camp, get rested. How did you reward your new teammates and fans, pal? By mailing the year in, pouting about your role, partying it up while supposedly sick, and generally playing like a scrub. But, it's all Toronto's fault right?
GARBAGE
joec
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LMAO, this guy
Chitown's Finest!
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That tells you how bad he wanted out of Toronto after 1 season with them lol
uno2343749
Nashville , TN
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get paid shut up and play the f'in gam already,people would give their left nut to be in the money they have..if you don't like it go work at the dollar tree for 8.50 hour then lets here you cry the blues ****
sportsfan09
Langhorne , PA
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I take it the dollar tree is where you work at lol
uno2343749
Nashville , TN
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nope actually run a service shop..
sportsfan09
Langhorne , PA
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At his age and skill level 'coveted' is a stretch. If Turk is leaving money behind to play it should tell you players are getting way overpaid. Owners clearly don't like that. Haslem did the same by shunning Dallas and Denver to stay in Miami. Money doesn't talk anymore. That's one thing we've learned from this year's frea agency which makes sense as to why owners want to pay less.
In the grand scheme of things the CBA is working for the top players and owners are getting screwed. But then you look at what Atlanta did for Joe Johnson and you can't say owners aren't benefitting either...
Lostwill
Natick , MA
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Shoulda never left Sactown bro.
moto9er
Sacramento, CA
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Slightly better than average NBA Player. He is way overpaid.
In The Know
Westerville , OH
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Atlanta was stupid. They should have let Joe walk. Crawford could have replaced him in the starting line up and they could have signed childress for the bench.
In The Know
Westerville , OH
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Does your wife approve, Bro?
I Love LA
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Clearly overlooking these average skills he possesses
OSUBucksFAN1
Dublin , OH
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Hits a few shots in Orlando a few years back and he has been riding those clips ever since.
Team owners are like kids,.. they want a player if some other owner wants him, having little to do with the quality of the player.
Spock Lee
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his greed cost orlando a chance at title. while carter might be more talented turkgolu was a better fit for Orlando. There was another ballhandler and faciltator of offense .
rollvillan
Slidell, LA
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Another example of a bad contract. Toronto is lucky to get rid of him. Still questionable why they wanted him in the first place........
LBS - Get Well KB24
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