Nationality Turkish Position Forward Spouse Banu Turkoglu Name Hedo Turkoglu Salary 11.82 million USD (2012) | Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Role Basketball player Siblings Nevzat Turkoglu Pro career 1996–2015 Height 2.08 m | |
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NBA draft 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall Children Lina Turkoglu, Ela Turkoglu Similar People Mehmet Okur, Enes Kanter, Ersan Ilyasova, Kerem Tunceri, Omer Asik Profiles | ||
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||
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Hidayet "Hedo" Türkoğlu ([hid̪aːˈjet̪ ˈt̪yɾkoːɫu]; born March 19, 1979) is a Turkish former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'10" forward played for six teams throughout his NBA career.
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- Hedo turkoglu speaks bosnian
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- Efes Pilsen 199600
- Sacramento Kings 200003
- San Antonio Spurs 200304
- Orlando Magic 200409
- Toronto Raptors 200910
- Phoenix Suns 2010
- Return to Orlando Magic 201014
- Los Angeles Clippers 201415
- International career
- Retirement and sports executive career
- Political career
- Personal life
- References
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Efes Pilsen (1996–00)
Türkoğlu joined Efes Pilsen (now known as Anadolu Efes) in 1996 and played four seasons with the team. He averaged 8.4 points on 58 percent shooting in 50 games in the Euroleague. Türkoğlu helped the team reach the 2000 Euroleague Final Four, averaging 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 22 games.
Sacramento Kings (2000–03)
Türkoğlu was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the 16th pick of the 2000 NBA draft. He was the first Turkish-born player in NBA history. He played alongside other European stars such as Vlade Divac and Peja Stojaković.
He earned consideration for the NBA's Sixth Man Award in his sophomore season, after averaging 10.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
San Antonio Spurs (2003–04)
During the 2003 offseason, Türkoğlu was traded to the San Antonio Spurs along with Ron Mercer in a three-team trade. The trade also sent Brad Miller to the Kings and Scot Pollard and Danny Ferry to the Pacers. Türkoğlu played one season with the Spurs and averaged 9.2 points on a career-high 42 percent three-point shooting.
Orlando Magic (2004–09)
Türkoğlu joined the Orlando Magic in 2004. He scored a career-high 39 points twice: in an April 2007 game against the Toronto Raptors, and in a March 2008 game against the Washington Wizards.
On April 28, 2008, Türkoğlu was named the NBA's Most Improved Player Award for the 2007–08 NBA season. Türkoğlu helped the Orlando Magic win 52 games, and averaged career-highs in points per game (19.5), rebounds per game (5.7) and assists per game (5.0) and started all 82 regular season games.
In the 2008–09 NBA season, the Magic reached the 2009 NBA Finals for the first time since 1995. However, they lost in 5 games to the Los Angeles Lakers. Türkoğlu decided to opt out of his contract.
Toronto Raptors (2009–10)
On July 9, 2009, Türkoğlu was signed and traded to the Toronto Raptors as a part of a four-team deal among the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies, which also included Shawn Marion.
On March 28, 2010, Türkoğlu was a healthy scratch for the Raptors, his first benching since March 10, 2006, when he was still an Orlando Magic player. This was a disciplinary measure, after he was spotted by fans out late in a nightclub in the Yorkville district of Toronto, immediately after missing a game due to a stomach virus. The fans wrote staff within the Raptors organization, who then notified management and coaching staff, leading to the punishment.
On May 29, 2010, Türkoğlu said in a television interview in Turkey that he felt he was wronged by the Raptors' management and wanted to leave Toronto.
Phoenix Suns (2010)
On July 14, 2010, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns for Leandro Barbosa and Dwayne Jones.
Return to Orlando Magic (2010–14)
On December 18, 2010, Türkoğlu was traded back to the Orlando Magic along with Jason Richardson and Earl Clark for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickaël Piétrus, a 2011 first-round draft pick, and $3 million cash. On February 13, 2013, Türkoğlu was suspended for 20 games after testing positive for methenolone. Türkoğlu said that he received medicine containing methenolone from a trainer in Turkey, though he did not know it was a banned substance.
On January 3, 2014, Türkoğlu was waived by the Magic. He did not appear for them in the 2013–14 season.
Los Angeles Clippers (2014–15)
On January 16, 2014, Türkoğlu signed with the Los Angeles Clippers for the rest of the 2013–14 season. On January 18, he made his Clippers debut. In 13 minutes he recorded 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in a 92-106 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
On September 12, 2014, he re-signed with the Clippers.
International career
Türkoğlu was a member of the Turkish national team which won silver medals at the 2001 European Championship. He averaged 15.5 points per game.
Türkoğlu was named to the preliminary roster for the 2006 World Championship. However, he declined the invitation.
In 2009, Türkoğlu was a member of the Turkish national team which finished in 8th place at the European Basketball Championship in Poland. One year later, Turkoglu participated in the 2010 FIBA World Championship in his home country of Turkey. The Turkish national team finished with the silver medal, having beaten every team except for Team USA, the champions. Türkoğlu averaged 12.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. At the 2011 and 2013 Eurobasket, he averaged 10.6 and 7.3 points per game respectively.
In March 2014, Türkoğlu retired from international basketball.
Retirement and sports executive career
On November 13, 2015, Türkoğlu announced his retirement after 15 seasons playing in the NBA.
In a press conference held on November 16, 2015, President of the Turkish Basketball Federation Harun Erdenay announced the decision of the federation board that Türkoğlu was appointed CEO of the federation. His responsibilities cover the basketball leagues, national teams and sponsors.
Political career
On March 15, 2016, Turkish press reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed Türkoğlu as one of his senior advisers.
Personal life
Türkoğlu was born on March 19, 1979, in the Gaziosmanpaşa district of Istanbul, Turkey. His parents are Bosniaks born in Sjenica, in southwestern Serbia, and he is fluent in Bosnian. He is a Muslim.
Türkoğlu and his wife, Banu, gave birth to their first daughter, Ela, on February 26, 2009. The couple's second daughter, Lina, was born on April 8, 2013.