PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Hedo Turkoglu has reportedly agreed to
join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA
finals this season.
ESPN.com on Friday cited unidentified and did not disclose
terms. Turkoglu's agent, Lon Babby, did not immediately return
calls or e-mails. Portland cannot comment on the agreement until
Wednesday, when teams may sign free agents.
The 6-foot-10 forward arrived in Portland on Thursday to meet
Blazer executives and tour the city.
He opted out of his Orlando contract last week when the team
acquired Vince Carter from New Jersey. Turkoglu was due $7.3
million next season in the final year of his $36 million, six-year
deal with Orlando. He averaged 16.8 points and 5.3 rebounds last
season.