[外電] Free agency: Charlie V or Hedo?
By Marc Stein
ESPN.com
There is a growing belief around the league that Charlie Villanueva has moved
ahead of Hedo Turkoglu on Detroit's wish list.
Chicago's Ben Gordon remains the backcourt player deeply coveted by the
Pistons, but the prospect of a Gordon-and-Villanueva combo likely would be
slightly cheaper than trying to sign Gordon and Turkoglu with Detroit's
nearly $19 million in projected salary-cap space.
So look for the Pistons to take that approach -- barring another shift in
focus to a Gordon-and-Paul Millsap combo -- while they also decide between
Doug Collins and Avery Johnson as their next coach.
Gordon could receive an offer as soon as Wednesday, after sources confirmed
that Gordon will be making a formal visit to Motown right away.
That has established Portland as the most determined Hedo suitor on the
market, which the Blazers made clear by reaching out immediately to
Turkoglu's agent, Lon Babby, in the early, early minutes of Wednesday.
Besides Detroit, Toronto (which likely would have to get sign-and-trade
creative) and Sacramento (which would have to show an unexpected willingness
to spend) also continue to be linked with the Magic's outgoing closer.
Did someone say outgoing? Sorry, Magic Kingdom. Despite Dwight
Howard's televised pleas Tuesday night for Turkoglu to stay, pretty much no
one I've spoken with has been able to manufacture a realistic scenario that
enables Orlando to afford keeping him after the financial commitment it took on
in trading for Vince Carter.
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