Hedo Turkoglu to Become a Free Agent
June 15, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, NBA Teams
Although the Orlando Magic weren’t able to beat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2009 NBA championship, there’s no doubt that their team gained value experience during their run. One of their most impressive players along the way was Hedo Turkoglu.
The native of Turkey averaged 15.8 points, 4.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game in the 24 postseason contests. Late in games, Turkoglu proved to be a clutch option who was never afraid to take the big shots.
Now, however, Turkoglu and the Magic’s futures aren’t necessarily linked because the 6-foot-10 small forward will become a free agent this summer. He’s expected to opt out of his contract and hit the open market.
At 30 years of age, many teams will likely target Turkoglu as a player who could be a key part to a championship team. Depending on where he ends up, he could range from a very good fantasy basketball option to a great fantasy basketball option.
When watching where he ends up, keep in mind how many touches he’s likely to get. The more touches, the better Turkoglu plays and the more stats he can put on the board. If any team woos him with the promise of playing more point guard, that is great news for his fantasy basketball future.
