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Earlier on Friday, Turkoglu had accepted an offer from the Trail Blazers. Turkoglu reportedly gave Portland a verbal commitment on Thursday, but informed the club that he was having second thoughts on Friday morning. The forward will make roughly $3 million more over the life of the contract in Toronto than he would have in Portland. Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Hedo Paves Way For Lee In Portland?
"We had been talking, but we'll talk now," Lee's agent Mark Bartelstein told The New York Post. Turkoglu and the Trail Blazers had agreed to terms on a deal that would pay the forward $10 million annually, which is exactly the number Lee is believed to be coveting on the market. With Turkoglu backing out, Portland has $10 million in cap space that can be used on Lee, who is a restricted free agent. In addition, Bartelstein claims he's talked to nearly 15 teams that have proposed sign-and-trade deals with the Knicks for Lee. Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Pacers Have Contacted Head, Brown
The Pacers have just $8 million to spend this summer, and have said that they'd like to retain restricted free agents Jarrett Jack and Josh McRoberts. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Suns Could Swap Ben For Chandler?
"FYI: Phx can deal Big Ben for Ty Chandler anytime they want. They're checking all other options before going down that road," Bucher wrote. Phoenix acquired Wallace from Cleveland in the Shaquille O'Neal trade. Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Hornets Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Sources: Washington Favorite For Marbury
Washington coach Flip Saunders and Marbury, who spent time together in Minnesota, are intrigued about hooking up again. The Kings are believed to be interested in Marbury as well. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Magic Could Get Serious With Robinson
A source told the New York Post that two of Robinson's most serious inquiries have come from the Lakers and Magic. The Blazers, Heat and Bulls are believed to have asked about Robinson's services as well. Orlando Magic, New York Knicks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Lakers Still Want Odom Back
Odom is believed to be looking for $10 million annually, but the Lakers are already about $10 million into the luxury tax. Luxury tax is paid for in a dollar-for-dollar penalty, so signing Odom for $10 million next season would result in a bill of $20 million. The Los Angeles Times suggested a compromise on Friday night. The Lakers can sign Odom to a one-year deal worth $7.5 million, allowing him to test free agency again next summer. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rasheed Mulling Offer From Boston
Agent Bill Strickland said that the Cavaliers could make a late play for Wallace's services as well. All of the interested clubs are expected to offer the free-agent forward a deal around the mid-level exception, which is worth $5.8 million. "He could retire right now and be happy," Strickland said. "But that's something we've already dealt with. He said, 'I want to play more and go for another ring.' " Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Agent Predicts Wafer Will Play Elsewhere
Houston's agreement with free-agent forward Trevor Ariza appears to have pushed Wafer out of town. Agent Mitchell Butler said he was "floored" that the Rockets pursued Ariza. "None of it made any sense to me," Butler said. "We had a good conversation with them prior to free agency. I expected they would look at a center and then come back and look in-house." Butler added that a number of teams have shown interest in Wafer, but refused to reveal any teams. "They had a great young player in Von Wafer they could have nurtured," Butler said of the Rockets. "His ceiling is to be determined. From what I heard, they made a halfhearted effort to keep Ron and no effort to keep Von." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Iverson A Possibility For Bulls?
Discussions between the teams have not reached serious levels, but by signing with Chicago and then being traded to Detroit Ben Gordon could get an extra year and more money. According to Ken Berger, a person familiar with the situation said the Pistons would flat-out refuse to entertain a sign-and-trade for Gordon unless it provided significant savings. The Bulls, too, may not be eager to do business with Gordon, whose agent did not give the team a chance to match Detroit's offer. Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Sources: Dumars To Meet With Johnson
After discussing Detroit's coaching vacancy by phone, Dumars and Johnson have planned to meet Sunday at Johnson's home in Houston. Former Pistons coach Doug Collins pulled out of consideration for the job earlier this week. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets |
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After changing his mind on Friday, Hedo Turkoglu has accepted a five-year, $53 million offer from the Raptors, sources told ESPN.com.
With Hedo Turkoglu backing out of an agreement, Portland could very well turn their attention towards David Lee.
Things have been relatively quiet in Indiana, but the Pacers have contacted free agent guards Luther Head and Shannon Brown.
ESPN's Ric Bucher suggested on his Twitter page late Friday night that the Suns could get Tyson Chandler for Ben Wallace.
The Wizards are looking like the favorites to land free-agent guard Stephon Marbury, according to sources.
With Hedo Turkoglu expected to sign with the Raptors, the Magic could make a serious play for Nate Robinson.
The Lakers still want Lamar Odom back, but the free-agent forward will have to lower this asking price.
Rasheed Wallace is pondering an offer from the Celtics, while the Magic, Mavericks and Spurs are expected to show interest next week.
Von Wafer's agent doesn't expect his client to return to the Rockets.
According to a report on CBS Sportsline, Ben Gordon may find his way to Detroit via a sign and trade which would see Allen Iverson become a Chicago Bull.
Pistons president Joe Dumars is scheduled to meet with Avery Johnson later this weekend, according to sources.