The Goods Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Sources say Toronto is preparing an offer of five years and $60 million for Hedo Turkoglu. The Blazers are lining up a $50 million offer over the same length. http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60261/20090701/raptors_preparing_$60m_offer_for_turkoglu/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Damn, well that means theyve given up on Marion. Shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Npo, no no no no no no no no no no no no dear GOD no. Please,waste ofmoney. Please sign Marion instead, then at least we have some money left over for someone cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 As if Hedo is going to keep Bosh here.... I am starting to think not signing Hedo is better since if Bosh leaves anyways we'll be stuck with this contract and we'll suck too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 What are the Rockets thinking.... This will kill their chances at next year's free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Raps won't do this, to much for him. BC is smarter then this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Raps won't do this, to much for him. BC is smarter then this. He's the one who offered Hedo that contract lol. Raptors fans should be worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 believe me we are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 believe me we are Haha I feel for you guys man. I don't understand why your GM would see this move as a step up from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 That's way too much to give up for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Portland insider has said that the Raptors have pulled out. I call smokescreen by BC with this offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Raps won't do this, to much for him. BC is smarter then this. Do you still honestly have that much faith in Colangelo? The guy hasn't really done anything since coming to Toronto. Yeah, the Raptors made the playoffs two seasons, but that is more due to the fact that the Eastern Conference was ridiculously weak during those two seasons, especailly their division winning season. In fact, I would go as far as to say that the Raptors making the playoffs those two seasons was actually a detriment to the team. I think that it gave the players, management and fans a false hope in thinking that the Raptors were actually a better team than they really are and rather than rebuilding the team slowly and properly, many people believed that the Raptors were only a piece or two away from being contenders in the East (myself included) when in reality, that was not the case at all. Instead of rebuilding this thing entirely Colangelo went with a bunch of stop gap situations (guys like Jorge Garbajosa, Anthony Parker, JO trade and things like that) but all that really did was set the franchise back. Colangelo's name has a huge attraction to it, but honestly, I have been less than impressed with him as a GM and especially his time in Toronto. I don't have much faith in the guy at all. As for the signing itself, good god I hope it doesn't happen. It would be an absolutely terrible deal for the Raptors. They will improve, but they still won't be a playoff team and instead of getting a top 7 or so pick in next years draft, they will probably just miss out of the playoffs and end up with a pick in the 12-14 range. Bosh will still most likely walk next season because this teams future is really a damn mess, and especially if they don't add another high cailber rookie next season. To put it simply, if Colangelo offers Turkoglu this deal, he can follow Bosh right out of the door in 2010 as far as I am concerned. This would be the final straw for me. PS: You say that Colangelo is too smart to do this, but don't you realize that Colangelo is the one that would be offering the contract to Turkoglu? Even if he doesn't offer the deal to Hedo, he is obviously at least considering it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) Again, Raptors have pulled out so regardless, he is not coming here. And he can consider a lot of deals and then not offer them, it's taking a temperature on a player and his commitments to a team. If this makes Portland grab him for more than they initially wanted, than it's fine. And a lot of the trades and signings he made, he has kinda made up for them later on(JO --> Marion, Kapono --> Evans). Edited July 2, 2009 by BasX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K. Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 This is a horrible move for Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 This is a horrible move for Toronto.I agree 100% I btw BFT, I understand your unhappiness with BC, and he has made some really bad moves, but he seems to have started this crucial off-season decently well with the Evans acquisition and the DeRozan pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 I agree 100% I btw BFT, I understand your unhappiness with BC, and he has made some really bad moves, but he seems to have started this crucial off-season decently well with the Evans acquisition and the DeRozan pick. I definitely agree with you on this and I give him huge props for being able to unload Kapono for anything (I loathed the signing from day one). Now that I read my previous post it does seem like I am saying that I think Colangelo is a terrible general manger but that isn't the case. I do think that he is a pretty good gm (although not as good as a lot of people make him out to be). I just don't necessarily agree with the way that he builds teams. I have always been a firm believer that you have to build from the inside out and have a tough, physical defense and have the offense come next. I have never been a fan of building a jump shooting, soft, offensive oriented team with a limited focus on the defensive end of the floor. He has taken some nice steps this offseason and I acknowledge that. I didn't see the post about how Toronto had pulled out from the Turkoglu sweepstakes as I was writing my previous post at the same time as you posted that and reading about him potentially throwing that much money at Turkoglu basically made me lose all of the faith in Colangelo that I had in him lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K. Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 ESPN is reporting that the Raptors are out of the running for Hedo. That means... Detroit PistonsToronto RaptorsPortland TrailblazersOrlando Magic Could Hedo be returning? He's reportedly turned down a $12 million and $11 million offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 It took BC the better part of 10 years to build a contender in Phoenix, a much different place than Toronto in terms of players desire to be there.... don't expect him to get that much time to do it here in Toronto where MLSE is a lot more impatient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K. Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 THREE WAY RUMOR! AMARE TO RAPTORS MAY GO THROUGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 LANK BRAH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K. Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/index.php?/topic/648-huge-blockbuster-rumor-bosh-amare-hedo/page__pid__6395__st__0entry6395 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) I see absolutely no reason for the Raptors to do that trade. They would be in the exact same situation as they are in now. A fringe playoff team at best with their best player going to leave the team after the year finishes. What is the point in this for Toronto? I call BS on this. Edited July 2, 2009 by Built Ford Tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klashnekoff Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Wow at Bosh to Orlando.. i am shocked .. I think it is a possibility of happening, Hedo would work in Phoenix believe it or not .. but Raptors and Orlando especially will have the last laugh .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Amare for Bosh rumors have been swirling forever, it isn't going to happen unless Stat signs an extension as soon as he gets here(verbal commitment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Im just glad that the raps wont be signing turkoglu. but that 3 team swap, i dont see it happening. wayyy to helpful for the magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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