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There are two contracts the Magic would love to package in with any deal they make and that’s Glen Davis and Hedo Turkoglu. Neither is overly attractive, but one or both could be the cost of doing business, especially for a team that wants Reddick or a team that wants to use Orlando’s TPE to facilitate a bigger deal. HoopsWorld

Orlando Magic, Trade, JJ Redick, Glen Davis, Hedo Turkoglu 

Hedo Turkoglu won’t play when the Orlando Magic face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday and could be out of action for an extended period to give his troublesome left hand and his conditioning time to improve. “I talked about at the beginning of the year and when guys were hurt that I always want to put them back on the floor when they’re comfortable and confident and have rhythm,” Jacque Vaughn said Friday afternoon. “I just think it’s best for us to take that approach with Turk until he gets right. I did it with other guys, and I think it’s just best for us to take that approach, and he deserves that approach.” Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Injuries, Hedo Turkoglu 

Hedo Turkoglu on Sunday continued his rehabilitation regimen from breaking his left hand Nov. 2 and undergoing surgery Nov. 3. Turkoglu worked out in the Magic's weight room at Amway Center and shot baskets afterward. Vaughn would not say when he expects Turkoglu to return to game action. But Turkoglu ostensibly will need at least one practice before he plays in a game, and so far, he hasn't practiced yet with his teammates. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Injuries, Hedo Turkoglu 

SLAM: Who’s the funniest guy in the locker room? NV: Umm, I think probably Hedo Turkoglu. He always jokes around and makes fun of people a little bit. He’s funny. Jameer Nelson, he’s funny. Glen Davis. We have a pretty good team chemistry, where we always joke around and do stuff together. It’s a pretty good job, to play for this team. SLAM

Orlando Magic, Jameer Nelson, Glen Davis, Hedo Turkoglu, Nikola Vucevic 

John Denton: #Magic SF Hedo Turkoglu had an X-ray today that revealed a loose screw in broken hand. Cast put back on hand and timetable pushed back. Twitter

Orlando Magic, Injuries, Hedo Turkoglu 

John Denton: #Magic Turk:"They put the cast back on for it to be more stable. I'm upset cause I hoped to come back sooner. Hopefully it won't take long." Twitter

Orlando Magic, Injuries, Hedo Turkoglu 

A doctor’s check-up that Hedo Turkoglu hoped would lead him one step closer to returning for the Orlando Magic turned sour on Wednesday and the veteran small forward could be out of action another month. When doctors determined that one of the screws in Turkoglu’s surgically repaired left hand had loosened, his hand, fingers and arm were put back into a cast and his timetable for returning for the Magic was adjusted. Turkoglu broke the fifth metacarpal in his left hand in the season-opener on Nov. 2 and a day later he had surgery to implant a metal plate and several screws to help the broken bone heal. The hope was that Turkoglu would be able to return after a four-week period or the equivalent of 14 games for the Magic. NBA.com

Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Hedo Turkoglu 

Hedo Turkoglu will miss at least four weeks after he underwent surgery this morning to repair a broken bone in his left hand, Orlando Magic officials said. The veteran small forward fractured the fifth metacarpal during the third quarter of the team's season-opener Friday night. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Injuries, Hedo Turkoglu 

Josh Robbins: Hedo Turkoglu has a broken left hand, #Magic officials just announced. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Injuries, Hedo Turkoglu 

Josh Robbins: Hedo Turkoglu said he would like to finish his career with the #Magic. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu 

The kicker would seem to complicate trade scenarios involving Lopez. For example if he is traded at a point where he's still owed $40 million, the acquiring team would have to pay him $6 million upfront. As Mark Deeks explains in ShamSports, writes, a trade kicker "can only be bothersome to teams and emphatically benefit a player." Deeks also notes that Hedo Turkoglu's contract also contains a "trade kicker" of 15%, complicated his inclusion in any deal. NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Trade, Brook Lopez, Hedo Turkoglu 

Kupchak met with new Orlando General Manager Rob Hennigan on Tuesday in Las Vegas, but it was termed more of a get-acquainted meeting. After all, Kupchak talked with Hennigan the previous day . . . and the day before that . . . and . . . hasn't everybody heard this all before? Orlando wants any trade partner to absorb more players than just Howard, but the Lakers have no interest in also acquiring forward Hedo Turkoglu, 33, who has two more years and a weighty $23.8 million on his contract. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu, Rob Hennigan, Mitch Hupchak 

Alex Kennedy: The Houston Rockets' official Twitter account just followed Hedo Turkoglu too. They're trolling us, right? Twitter

Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu 

Heard from Magic SF Hedo Turkoglu, who is vacationing with his family in Cypress. Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Magic, Hedo Turkoglu 

Bogdan Tanjevic, who has decided to come back and coach the national team in the Qualification Round, may be missing more than just the veteran guards. There is also the possibility that 33-year-old Hedo Turkoglu may not play. There is speculation in the Turkish media that Turkoglu will not be with the team in the Qualification Round, although the country's basketball federation has not ruled him out. FIBA Europe

Orlando Magic, Turkey, Olympics, Hedo Turkoglu 

“If I was given all the same circumstances, and again no foresight as to what the outcome was, I still think I'd make the same deal. So am I sorry or do I regret doing it after the fact? Yeah. But you can never operate with that foresight, you can prepare and you have as much information and you put that information into the equation and you try to decide what that outcome might be but that outcome has to play itself out. And in this business, there are so many variables that are a factor.” Toronto Star

Toronto Raptors, Bryan Colangelo, Hedo Turkoglu