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If the Orlando Magic can waive Hedo Turkoglu as expected during the off-season then the 34-year old Turkish player could be on his way to Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce Ulker. Turkoglu who's a Fenerbahce supporter has always indicated openly that he would like to finish his career in his homeland and under the yellow and navy blue jersey. According to daily Sabah newspaper Fenerbahce Ulker General Manager Kemal Dincer said "Hidayet is a huge Fenerbahce fan. If he wants to retire from basketball at Fenerbahce, we're not going to say 'no' to him. We also want him to finish his career here but currently we don't have transfer attempts." - Translation by Mete Aktaş. Sabah

Orlando Magic, Turkey, Hedo Turkoglu, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Can Pelister: As expected, Fenerbahce Ulker pursuing Hedo Turkoglu for the upcoming season, a source close to team told me. Twitter @canpelister

Orlando Magic, Turkey, Hedo Turkoglu, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Fenerbahce Ulker made another addition to their squad before TOP 16 and bought Elan Chalon’s American big man Shelden Williams. Fenerbahce will pay 350.000 € buy-out fee to French side Elan Chalon who still had Shelden Williams under contract. TrendBasket

Shelden Williams, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Can Pelister: JR Bremer and Fenerbahce Ulker will part ways soon, Fenerbahce is in talks with free-agent guard Carlos Arroyo. Twitter @Can_TB

Free Agency, Carlos Arroyo, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

The NBA is 0-1 to start the 2012-2013 season. The Boston Celtics, who finished just one game short of winning the Eastern Conference last season, lost to Istanbul's Fenerbahce on Friday, 97-91. The Celtics have lost three in a row dating back to last season, with losses to the NBA champion Miami Heat, and Fenerbahce. CBSSports.com

Boston Celtics, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Fenerbahce is open to buying out the contract of Bojan Bogdanovic for free and Unicaja is talking with his agents. La Opinion de Malaga

Brooklyn Nets, Spain, Turkey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Ulker, Unicaja 

Unicaja would assume Bogdanovic's current contract with the option of signing an extension with a new costly buyout for the summer of 2014. La Opinion de Malaga

Brooklyn Nets, Spain, Turkey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Ulker, Unicaja 

Fenerbahce Ulker of Istanbul has received clearance to sign Ilkan Karaman, the Nets' 2012 second round pick, to a three-year contract, giving the Turkish League team two Nets picks at the forward spots. Bojan Bogdanovic, the Nets 2011 pick, plays small forward while Karaman, 6'10" and 255, plays PF. According to some reports, Karaman will have the right to opt out of his deal next July and sign with the Nets. Others suggest his "out" won't come until 2014. Bogdanovic has an "out" this July. Under terms of the CBA, the Nets can contribute more than a half-million dollars to each of the players' buyout packages. There's no limit on how many international contracts an NBA team can buy out. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Turkey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Ulker, Ilkan Karaman 

Emiliano Carchia: Ilkan Karaman to Fenerbahce is now official. The youngster will be a Fener player. Via @Basketdergisi Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker, Ilkan Karaman 

Ilkan Karaman will join Istanbul's Fenerbahce Ulker this season, the Turkish team announced Friday. The signing means that the Nets' two "Euro-Stash", Karaman and 2011 pick Bojan Bogdanovic, will both play for the Turkish and Euroleague powerhouse. Karaman, a 6'9.5", 255-pound power forward, signed a three-year deal with Fenerbahce. Under contract terms, Karaman will not be eligible for an NBA buyout until the summer of 2014. Bogdanovic is eligible next summer. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker, Ilkan Karaman 

David Andersen signed in the last hours his two-year contract with Fenerbahce Ulker, as reported by Ismail Senol. The Australian forward with Danish passport will be announced in the coming hours by Fenerbahce who agreed on buyout with Siena since weeks (around €800.000). The official announcement is expected soon. Sportando

David Andersen, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

In the upcoming days Fenerbahce will announce the signing of David Andersen, as reported by Fanatik.com. The Australian forward with Danish passport comes from Montepaschi Siena who will get around 800.000 euros as buyout. Sportando

David Andersen, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

In what will surely be one of the most important moves of the summer, Fenerbahce Ulker announced the signing of point guard Bo McCalebb to a three-year deal. Sportando

Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker, Bo McCalebb 

The GM of Fenerbahce Ulker in Turkey confirmed to a local sports site that Bojan Bogdanovic, the Nets second round pick in 2011, will be staying with Fener next season. Kemal Dincer, Fenerbahce's GM, talked with Basketfaul about the personnel market of the Turkish team and noted, "Bojan Bogdanovic will stay with us next season." He also denied a report that Jordan Farmar would join Fener after his buyout from the Hawks, expected later this week. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Turkey, Bojan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Emiliano Carchia: According to Turkish media, Mehmet Okur might return to Turkey and sign with Fenerbahce Ulker Twitter

Free Agency, Mehmet Okur, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Six big clubs are interested in Joel Freeland: Real Madrid, Barcelona Regal, CSKA Moscow, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce Ulker and Maccabi Tel Aviv. TuBasket.com

Real Madrid, Spain, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Joel Freeland, CSKA Moscow, Fenerbahce Ulker, Unicaja 

Ettore Messina denies any agreement with Fenerbahce Ulker. In fact, if Messina decided to return to Europe his first option would be CSKA Moscow. TuBasket.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Coaching, Russia, Ettore Messina, CSKA Moscow, Fenerbahce Ulker 

After debuting overseas last season with Turkish squad Fenerbahce Ulker, he inked with Zagreb back in October. Two years in to his European hoops experience, life back in the NBA looms heavy on May's mind with a second shot at a first impression. "Obviously my goal is to get back to the league," May told Ridiculous Upside. "I have a lot to prove still and I know I can still play at that level and help a team given the opportunity. " Ridiculous Upside

Turkey, Sean May, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Laurent Sallard: Omer Asik and Kevin Durant could be headed to Fenerbahçe (Hurriyet) http://ow.ly/7tR0p Twitter

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Omer Asik, Lockout, Turkey, Fenerbahce Ulker 

Turkish champion Fenerbahce Ulker strengthened itself on the wings with the signing of Thabo Sefolosha, who is among the game's premier defensive players. Sefolosha (1.99 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Oklahoma City of the NBA, where he averaged 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 79 games as a starter last season. Euroleague.net

Oklahoma City Thunder, Lockout, Turkey, Thabo Sefolosha, Fenerbahce Ulker