But Toronto can not sign them now.

Didn’t know that news about Hedo and the Suns years back. They might have won a title with him.

rr

would toronto pay him 56M??? Last time I checked, Bosh is going to walk, and they have zero talent especially now having to make Marion Carter and Delfino UFA. Do they think Hedo will carry them to the promised land?

They don’t want to be perpetually rebuilding. They believe with Hedo, young Italian Center, Bosh, and Calderon they can be a quality playoff team this year and convince Bosh to stay. They have to overpay a little b/c most NBA players don’t want to play in Canada and the taxes. If they don’t sign anyone, they will lose Bosh and be back to sucking for many years.

THAT “Evon” ad on this site and that woman’s cleavage – it’s hard to concentrate on the Celtics each time I look at her. I keep finding myself scrolling down to it. Sign her up

Hedo remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle.

I mean, the Raps instead of the Blazers??!!
the dude has rocks in his skull

When Robert Horry shot a killer three against Sacramento… Hedo basically did nothing.
When Derek Fisher hit 0.4 against San Antonio… Hedo was much more vocal and much more active in his role as a player.
When Derek Fisher his those huge threes against Orlando… Hedo was the Most Improved player or Orlando’s fourth quarter stud.
(If you youtube those videos) he was there ON the court every single time)
However, every single time.. his role and importance to the team has increased.

Staying at Orlando behind Dwight, Jameer and Vince? With Rashard being clutch as well? He’s just one of five.
Going to Portland… he’ll be behind Brandon Roy, Lamarcus and possibly Greg Oden.
However… at Toronto? He will be number two behind Chris Bosh… and during the fourth quarter… probably the man.

Considering the fact that this is not the first time he has backed out of a deal… it is obvious that Hedo knows how to be in the best position to better his stats and better his skills by putting himself in situations where his skills can develop.

Okay, the argument can be also said that behind every great man is a great woman. So… Hedo’s wife (who followed him around the world and around the league probably used the argument of I deserve to go where I want… because I have given all what you want. Plus Toronto is much more beautiful than Portland and much more appealing to a European like Banu than the rainy city of Portland.

in another thread that would send the Blazers Gabe Pruitt and Scal for Outlaw and Fernandez with the thinking being that the deal could save the Blazers over a million dollars that they could throw Turk’s way. That would be close to an extra $7-8 million over the length of the contract.

I bet Portland wishes they had that $7-8 million available to them now. Quick Danny get on that phone!!!! LOL

6 million was the deciding factor between winning and irrelevance.