A key player during the Orlando Magic's shocking run to the 2009 NBA Finals, Hedo Turkoglu has been reduced from a borderline All-Star to a living monument of the franchise's glory days (and the embodiment of the abysmal cap/player management that ultimately dismantled a championship contender).
Ever since Turkoglu signed with the Toronto Raptors, his level of play has sharply declined; not even a trade to return him to Orlando could resuscitate his flailing career.
Worse, he's become a bench player making in excess of $11 million while his millstone of a contract severely reduces the roster flexibility of the team.
Shockingly, however, there have been reports that the Brooklyn Nets are interested in acquiring the small forward from the Magic.
Because the Nets would be unwilling to part with any of their key players (point guard Deron Williams, shooting guard Joe Johnson, small forward Gerald Wallace or center Brook Lopez), the deal would be centered around power forward Kris Humphries (whose contract pays him $12 million this year and next).
So why would Brooklyn want to deal for Turkoglu, who al ...
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NBA Basketball: Should Orlando Trade Hedo Turkoglu to the Brooklyn Nets?
February 5th, 2013 by Riley Allen Leave a reply »
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