SB Nation User Blog: Marie

Hedo Turkoglu rejects Blazers, ends negotiations

Marie — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:25:51 -0000

Hedo Turkoglu rejects Blazers, ends negotiations

[Ed. note: bumped to front page. This is some weird news. Discuss it here. UPDATE: Turk commits to the Toronto Raptors. - BQR]

The Oregonian has learned that free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu has rejected an offer to sign with the Trail Blazers and has ended negotiations with the team.

He will leave town tomorrow morning.

More to come.

Gortat update

Marie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:40:24 -0000

Gortat update

From Eddie Sefko on the Dallas Morning News blog:

We're now hearing that the Mavericks have indeed made an offer to Marcin Gortat and the only hangup will be if the Magic decides to match the offer.

Barring that, the next center of the Mavericks appears headed this way.

This would represent the first domino in the Mavericks' summer makeover and probably would be a good move in helping sway Jason Kidd's return.

Gortat update

Marie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:37:10 -0000

Gortat update

From the DMN blog:

We're now hearing that the Mavericks have indeed made an offer to Marcin Gortat and the only hangup will be if the Magic decides to match the offer.

Barring that, the next center of the Mavericks appears headed this way.

This would represent the first domino in the Mavericks' summer makeover and probably would be a good move in helping sway Jason Kidd's return.

OT: Rubio will stay In Spain for two seasons

Marie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:27:25 -0000

OT: Rubio will stay In Spain for two seasons

According to a report from El Periodico, Ricky Rubio has decided not to come over to the United States to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves and will remain with DKV Joventut for the next two seasons.

Kidd's decision depends on Mavs' roster upgrades

Marie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:27:08 -0000

Kidd's decision depends on Mavs' roster upgrades

The courtship of point guard Jason Kidd will likely extend over a couple of weeks, as he waits to see the moves the Dallas Mavericks make to upgrade their roster, league sources said Wednesday.

After Kidd met with Dallas owner Mark Cuban at midnight on Wednesday in New York, he had a late-morning visit with Knicks officials at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are unlikely to give Kidd more than a one-year deal for the mid-level exception around $5 million, while Dallas would likely pay him around $8 million.

Kidd loves New York and the Garden, but also knows the novelty of that could fade fast on a losing team, especially closing on his 37th birthday. Kidd will talk with the Portland Trail Blazers, too.

From the DMN blog

Marie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:04:10 -0000

From the DMN blog

It appears the Mavericks also already have touched base with Quinton Ross, the former SMU and Kimball High standout. The 6-6 swingman played for Memphis last season and spent four years with the Clippers before that. He's a career 4.6-point scorer.

OT: Nuggets' Smith to serve 30 days in fatal accident

Marie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:21:59 -0000

OT: Nuggets' Smith to serve 30 days in fatal accident

Finley will return for another season with Spurs

Marie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:37:29 -0000

Finley will return for another season with Spurs

Fin's not done yet!

D-George staying with Mavs

Marie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:19:44 -0000

D-George staying with Mavs

The agent for Devean George said this morning that the 6-8 swingman has exercised his player option to remain with the Mavericks for next season.

That means George will be under contract for 2009-10 for $1.6 million.

Taken from the DMN blog.

Marie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:00:06 -0000

Taken from the DMN blog.