By Tom Ziller
Henry Abbott of TrueHoop is reporting that the Blazers have landed top free agent Hedo Turkoglu for the princely sum of $50 million (or more over five years. Hedo had been the expected target of Portland’s largess before the Magic acquired Vince Carter. That move made this move rather logical from every perspective.
… well, except the perspective that it’s unclear exactly why Portland needs a ball-dominant small forward. After all, the Blazers do have one Brandon Roy, eternal All-Star, under contract. And with Roy dominating the ball this season, the Blazers finished with the league’s finest offense. In terms of offense, this is a bit like the Lakers adding Ron Artest: sounds good on the surface, but when you look at the details, you get a bit worried. More – Fanhouse.com
