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Where He’ll Land: Hedo Turkoglu

Posted by Steve Fales | Posted in NBA, Where He'll Land | Posted on 19-06-2009

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magic1-042609Hedo Turkoglu has chosen to opt-out of his contract with the Magic and entertain offers as a Free Agent. Turkoglu was one of the Magic’s go-to guys in their NBA Finals run, and his value has never been higher. Turkoglu not only exhibited his keen eye for the basket, but he also showed that when the offence is in a funk, he has no problem bringing the ball up himself, and running a slower, more deliberate offensive scheme. While this may seem a very precarious situation that Orlando now finds itself in, not all is lost just yet. Despite the rumors that Hedo is looking for around $10m/season, there are recent reports that indicate that Magic are  willing to pay the luxury tax in order to hang onto their Turkish sharpshooter. So while Turkoglu is looking for a big payout, he may get it while still being a part of the Magic show come November. In case he does not re-up with the Magic, however, it is always fun to take a look at where Hedo might be plying his trade in the new season…