Trail Blazers 20 Greatest Moments: Post Jail Blazers

10.) Hedo Turkoglu Passes on PDX

Apr 13, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Hedo Turkoglu (15) dives for a loose ball in the first half of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Hedo Turkoglu was one of the most coveted free agents in the offseason following the 2008-09 season. The 6’10 point forward from Turkey was looking to cash in on his impressive playoff run with the Magic. The Trail Blazers were looking to make a splash, and reached a verbal commitment with Turkoglu early on in free agency.

After a change of heart, Turkoglu backed out of his commitment and signed a 5 year 53 million dollar contract with Toronto (ESPN story here). His tenure with the Raptors was short lived. Inconsistency on and off the court led to him being traded to Phoenix after just one season.