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Hedo Turkoglu on Deron Williams having his jersey retired by Besiktas: "Maybe that was too much. Don't get me wrong, he's a great player, I respect his game but Besiktas should have done it with some Turkish players before him... He's the best player ever come to Turkey." Basket4Us

New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Deron Williams, Turkey, Besiktas 

Magic starting SF Hedo Turkoglu expects to play Monday night against the Celtics in Boston after missing the last two games with a back injury. Turkoglu was injured last Tuesday night in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats. He experienced soreness and spasms that kept him out of games against San Antonio and the Los Angeles Lakers. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Injuries 

For the Magic to become intrigued with package, two things would likely have to appeal to them: rebuilding around young point guard Stephen Curry; and the Warriors’ salary-cap space to absorb the three years and $34 million left on Hedo Turkoglu’s contract. The possibility of the pursuit could be complicated by questions about the sturdiness of Curry’s surgically repaired right ankle. The Warriors are willing to part with either of their two guards – Curry or Monta Ellis – but teams clearly will watch how Curry recovers from his recurring ankle sprains. Yahoo! Sports

Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic, Trade, Hidayet Turkoglu, Dwight Howard, Stephen Curry 

Turkoglu's name has surfaced in a possible trade alongside Magic center Dwight Howard, who has asked to be dealt. The thinking is Magic officials might not mind ridding themselves of Turkoglu, possibly to New Jersey, to shed a contract that has three years and $34 million remaining on it. "My dream is to finish my career in Orlando," Turkoglu, a 6-foot-10 forward, said in an interview with FOX Sports Florida. "But sometimes you might end up with a nightmare." FOXSports Florida

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu 

"I feel like I have a home in Orlando," Turkoglu said of why it's his "dream" to stay. "People really have treated me well. They always support me (in Orlando). So I feel more comfortable." FOXSports Florida

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu 

Chris Tomasson: Hedo Turkoglu on his big contract Toronto extended to him in 2009: "They didn't give me the contract (because) I'm good looking.'' Twitter

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu 

A person familiar with the discussions described them as "very complicated," and two other people confirmed that one scenario would have looped in the Trail Blazers as a third team to provide swingman Gerald Wallace as a second primary piece along with Nets center Brook Lopez in a package for Howard. As part of the deal, New Jersey also would have taken back Hedo Turkoglu and the $34 million left on his contract. CBSSports.com

New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Hidayet Turkoglu, Gerald Wallace, Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez 

As part of such a trade, which could be expanded to include a fourth team, sources say Orlando would also shed the long-term contracts of Hedo Turkoglu and Chris Duhon -- both absorbed by New Jersey -- while also potentially receiving future draft considerations. ESPN.com

New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Hidayet Turkoglu, Chris Duhon, Gerald Wallace, Dwight Howard, Brook Lopez 

Turkoglu has a 15 percent trade kicker, which would bump his salary from $10.6 million to $12.2 million. Howard is making $17.9 million this season, so the Nets would be sending only $3.08 million out and getting back $31.1 million in salary. Using the amnesty clause on Travis Outlaw ($7 million) would get New Jersey’s cap number down to the $33 million range, hence the need to clear an extra $5 million to fit both Howard and Turkoglu in under the cap. SheridanHoops

New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Hidayet Turkoglu, Dwight Howard, Travis Outlaw 

Sources told ESPN.com this week that, to sweeten the proposal, New Jersey would likewise offer to take back the contract of Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, who has three seasons left on his contract worth just under $35 million. Absorbing Turkoglu's remaining salary would become financially feasible for the Nets after the expected release of swingman Travis Outlaw through the amnesty clause that will be included in the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement and by including another smaller contract or two in the deal. ESPN.com

New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Hidayet Turkoglu, Dwight Howard, Travis Outlaw, Brook Lopez 

With the NBA lockout threatening to drag on and on, Orlando Magic small forward Hedo Turkoglu is open to the idea of playing abroad. Turkoglu is weighing and considering opportunities with European franchises, his agent, Jim Tanner, told the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday. Tanner said that any deal would have to be "a good fit from a basketball standpoint," but also would have to allow Turkoglu to return to the NBA if the lockout ends. Turkoglu also would have to have disability insurance coverage. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Lockout 

Hedo Turkoglu: "I'm not going to sign a contract with any team during lockout period." @hoopshype Twitter

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Lockout, Turkey 

Hedo Turkoglu: "I'll be traveling to USA on Wednesday and will monitor the developments about the lockout closely". @hoopshype Twitter

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Lockout, Turkey 

Mete Aktas: Hedo Turkoglu: "I see the lockout process as an opportunity for myself to spend more time with my daughter and family." @hoopshype Twitter

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Lockout, Turkey 

Hedo Turkoglu: I'm not retiring from international basketball. I will keep on playing in the NT if I'm wanted. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, FIBA, Turkey 

One source at Valencia Basket shot down reports from Turkey that they are pursuing Magic forward Hidayet Turkoglu. Valencia has been linked in the past few days to players such as Corey Brewer or Maurice Evans, but nothing is happening. The Spanish club is not interested in players that would ask for an NBA out, the source told HoopsHype’s Raul Barrigon. HoopsHype

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, ACB, Lockout, Spain, Corey Brewer, Maurice Evans, Valencia Basket 

”I hope my good friends Omer Asik and Hedo [ Hidayet Turkoglu] will shover me with presents. May be they stuff my fridge with Turkish food or buy me a new car ” the humble NBA star joked in a post-game interview with the Turkish broadcaster and took photos with many grateful Turkish fans, who along with Turkey Basketball Team could hardly believe their luck as several hundred were roaring for the British against Poland in the closing stages of the gripping contest. National Turk

Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Omer Asik, Deron Williams, Lockout, Turkey, Besiktas 

Mete Aktas: According to Besiktas TV basketball editor Kubilay Keceli, Orlando Magic forward and Turkish international Hedo Turkoglu is pondering offers from both Turkey and Spain. Keceli reports that Turk Telekom Ankara of Turkish Basketball League is offering the 32-year-old Turkoglu up to 300,000 euros ($450,000) per month. Keceli also said there is another offer from a Spanish club in the same financial range. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Lockout, Spain, Turkey 

Zach McCann: Hedo Turkoglu hasn't seriously considered playing club ball in Turkey during the lockout, his agent, Jim Tanner, says. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Hidayet Turkoglu, Lockout, Turkey 

The Turkish club Anadolu Efes is pursuing Hedo Turkoglu, sources close to the situation confirm. Anadolu Efes already signed Ersan İlyasova and Sasha Vujacic this summer, and has also expressed significant interest in Keyon Dooling, Maurice Evans and Patty Mills. HoopsWorld

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