Turkoglu to Pistons? - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

mikhail1973 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 02:59 PM

Future Piston? Hedo Turkoglu opts out of contract with Orlando | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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Hedo Turkoglu’s run with the Orlando Magic appears to be over.

A day after the Magic acquired Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets, Turkoglu’s agent said today that he sent a notice to Orlando earlier this week that his client will opt out of his contract to become a free agent. Agent Lon Babby said the Magic had made Turkoglu an initial offer that Orlando general manager Otis Smith described as a “jumping off point.”

But Carter’s acquisition signals the Magic are jumping in another direction.

Should Pistons or shouldn't they? The guy's probably going to cost around $10 mil/year.

Ryder · #2 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:02 PM

I prefer a healthy Tay over the MJ of Turkey any day. No way that guy is worth $10 mil a year.

TaShawn · #3 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:03 PM

Lowball him. Tay is a pretty strong position for us to fall back on.

The Low · #4 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

Lowball him. Tay is a pretty strong position for us to fall back on.

Judging from the way he's upped his game the last two seasons and his propensity for getting to the basket on a regular basis...I'll take Turkeyglue over Prince at this juncture.

TaShawn · #5 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Low

Judging from the way he's upped his game the last two seasons and his propensity for getting to the basket on a regular basis...I'll take Turkeyglue over Prince at this juncture.

I might too. But this should be a buyer's market. For a small upgrade, we have the ability to be stone cold jerks when bidding at the SF position.

If there was an attractive Center up for grabs, I probably wouldn't feel this way. In that case, we'd be a desperate buyer.

mikhail1973 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Low

Judging from the way he's upped his game the last two seasons and his propensity for getting to the basket on a regular basis...I'll take Turkeyglue over Prince at this juncture.

Can't we have them both?

blackhawk · #7 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Can't we have them both?

It would use up our cap space..dont sign Turkoglu..please..and dump Prince

We need all the cap space we can get

mikhail1973 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by blackhawk

It would use up our cap space..dont sign Turkoglu..please..and dump Prince

We need all the cap space we can get

You, people, are brutal.

CarlosGallan · #9 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 04:10 PM

We need young elite players,turkoglu when pistons can return to ECF in two o three years he will be 32/33 years old,bad way hedo if pistons must win this year orlando,boston,bulls,cavs,spurs or lakers.

Joe must sign player less older.

BallDon'tLie · #10 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlosGallan

Joe must sign player less older.

I agree.