As the ESPN network reported today, the game 5 of the NBA Finals could be Turkoglu's last game for Orlando Magic as they can not afford to keep him anymore. Could this mean that some European powerhouses might chase Turkoglu in the summer market? The current financial crisis is making it less realistic but it seems but we have got a long and hot summer in front of us.
The Turkish star has a player option worth $7.5 million for another season but it is almost certain that he will not use that option and become an unrestricted free agent before July 1 when NBA teams can offer contracts.
Being already 30 Turkoglu will go after a multi-year contract that could be his last lucrative deal before he is past his prime. Although the chances are that he will remain in the NBA with a long term contract worth a bit more than $10 million/per season a move to Europe should not be ruled out as a tax-free European contract worth around 6 million euros is the equivalent of the aforementioned NBA contract.
It may sound as a lot but of money for one player in Europe, but after all Josh Childress is being paid around 4.5 million euros per season tax-free, so a proven European NBA star could ask and get more.
The final questions is, is any European club willing to make such an extravagant big for Turkoglu amidst the global financial crisis? Only time will tell.
It's going to be interesting to see Turkoglu's decision, but I imagine he'll stay in the NBA.
watch out for real madrid. new coach ettore messina has money in the coffers to spend with the arrival of new president to the club.Turkoglu for me has been magic's best player.
watch out for real madrid. new coach ettore messina has money in the coffers to spend with the arrival of new president to the club.Turkoglu for me has been magic's best player.
I using the association of Turkoglu being the magic's best player to ***** about Dwight Howard lack of offensive game. Is it to much to ask for centers today to have a hook shot or some offensive presence. It appears basketball had devolved from the era of David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Patrick Ewing despite all the new development.
I using the association of Turkoglu being the magic's best player to ***** about Dwight Howard lack of offensive game. Is it to much to ask for centers today to have a hook shot or some offensive presence. It appears basketball had devolved from the era of David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Patrick Ewing despite all the new development.
Is it too much to ask for patience from fans like yourself to let Dwight Howard develop his offensive game? He's only 23 years old.
But also, I love how people forget to mention Dwight's great defense and rebounding ability. Everything needs to be about flashy offense all the time it seems...
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Is it too much to ask for patience from fans like yourself to let Dwight Howard develop his offensive game? He's only 23 years old.
But also, I love how people forget to mention Dwight's great defense and rebounding ability. Everything needs to be about flashy offense all the time it seems...
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his defensive prowess is well noted and i think everyone knows that,but you can't make him a leader if he is **** at offense and cant take free throws!!the problem in the nba is they praise the wrong stuff!! kobe mvp with something like 30 out of 78 shots in his last 3 combined!!! they say gasol is soft but has more offensive skills than howard and already had them when he was 21! Gasol made the difference,kobe did the same things he has done the last 4 yrs when they won ****!
his defensive prowess is well noted and i think everyone knows that,but you can't make him a leader if he is **** at offense and cant take free throws!!the problem in the nba is they praise the wrong stuff!! kobe mvp with something like 30 out of 78 shots in his last 3 combined!!! they say gasol is soft but has more offensive skills than howard and already had them when he was 21! Gasol made the difference,kobe did the same things he has done the last 4 yrs when they won ****!
I bet the series would've gone to 6, possibly 7 games if we had a healthy Jameer Nelson. We might've even won the Finals.
I bet the series would've gone to 6, possibly 7 games if we had a healthy Jameer Nelson. We might've even won the Finals.
magic should have won both games that went into overtime! especially the one that they were up by 3 and howard had 2 free throws,all he needed to put the game out of lakers' reach was 1 free throw!! come on even I would demand myself to atleast split them,at worst!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NX-KztGOoc watch this video of Anthony Ottley Jr from Canada. He is a two time all Canadian.(2006-2007) (2008-2009). I'm doing this to help get his name out more watch out for this kid. Here is a few highlights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NX-KztGOoc watch this video of Anthony Ottley Jr from Canada. He is a two time all Canadian.(2006-2007) (2008-2009). I'm doing this to help get his name out more watch out for this kid. Here is a few highlights.
Turkoglu back to Europe?
