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Hedo Turkoglu 15

Position: Forward
Height: 6-10
Weight: 220
From: Turkey
Birthdate: 3-19-79
Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 14, 2004.

Official Site: http://www.hedo79.com

LAST SEASON (2006-07)
Played and started in 73 games for the Magic, averaging 13.3 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and 3.2 apg. in 31.1 minpg….Shot .388 (109-281) from three-point range and tied for 31st in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Also started all four playoff outings vs. Detroit, averaging 13.8 ppg., 3.5 apg., 3.3 rpg. and 1.25 stlpg. in 39.0 minpg….Led (or tied) the team in scoring 16 times, in rebounding twice and in assists 15 times…Scored in double figures 50 times, including a career-high 37 points on Apr. 4 vs. Toronto…Had 20+ points 15 times…Scored team-high-tying 18 points, including the game-winning jumper with 0.4 seconds left, on Nov. 8 vs. Seattle…Tied playoff career-high with 22 points during Game #2 on Apr. 23 @ Detroit…Appeared in his 500th career NBA game on Mar. 8 vs. Chicago…Scored 5,000th career NBA point on Feb. 14 vs. Portland…Dished out 1,000th career NBA assist on Mar. 3 @ Dallas…Had at least one steal 43 times and two-or-more steals in 19 games, including career-high-tying four steals on Jan. 29 @ Atlanta and on Mar. 14 vs. Utah…Tied career-high with three blocked shots on Apr. 15 vs. Boston…On the Inactive List a total of nine times – eight times (Dec. 9-23) due to a sprained right ankle and once (Jan. 10) due to flu-like symptoms.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
The first Turkish-born player in NBA history…Has appeared in 519 regular season games during his NBA career with Sacramento, San Antonio and Orlando, averaging 10.5 ppg., 3.8 rpg. and 2.1 apg. in 25.2 minpg.…Shot .388 (537-1,385) from three-point range during his career…Also played in 48 career postseason games, averaging 8.0 ppg., 4.1 rpg. and 1.6 apg. in 24.7 minpg....Ranked fourth on the Kings’ all-time list in three-point field goal percentage…Named to the 2000-01 NBA All-Rookie Second Team…2005-06: Played in 78 games with Orlando, averaging a career-high 14.9 ppg., 4.3 rpg. and 2.8 apg. in 33.5 minpg….Shot .403 (114-283) from three-point range and a team-best and career-high .861 (255-296) from the free throw line…Started in 59 contests, averaging 16.2 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 2.9 apg. in 35.4 minpg. during that span…Ranked 13th in the NBA in free throw percentage and tied for 22nd in three-point field goal percentage…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 19 times, in rebounding twice and in assists 12 times…Scored in double figures 61 times, including a then-career-high-tying 32 points on Apr. 17 vs. Chicago…Netted 20-plus points 19 times…Scored the 4,000th point of his NBA career on Feb. 12 @ Boston…Had 21 points, career-high-tying 14 rebounds and eight assists on Mar. 11 vs. Golden State…Dished out 800th career assist on Jan. 20 @ Charlotte…Recorded at least one steal in 49 games, including a career-high-tying four steals on Mar. 17 vs. Boston…Missed four games due to injury: Did not play on Dec. 3 due to a virus, on Feb. 22 due to a sprained left ankle, on Inactive List on Feb. 24 due to a sprained left ankle and on Apr. 19 due to a back strain…2004-05: Played in 67 outings for the Magic, averaging 14.0 ppg., 3.5 rpg. and 2.3 apg. in 26.2 minpg….Shot .380 (93-245) from three-point range and .836 (188-225) from the free throw line…Made 11 starts, averaging 18.8 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 2.7 apg. in 37.1 minpg. during that span…Ranked 36th in the NBA in free throw percentage and tied for 38th in three-point FG percentage…Scored in double figures 50 times, including a career-high 32 points on Mar. 11 vs. Minnesota…Led (or tied) the team in scoring 12 times and in assists twice…Scored 20-plus points 15 times and 30-plus points twice…Made first start on Jan. 12 @ Minnesota, scoring 26 points in season-best 43 minutes (also had six rebounds)…Scored 3,000th career NBA point on Feb. 4 @ Boston…Dished out 500th assist of NBA career on Nov. 29 vs. Boston… Placed on the Injured List on Mar. 23 due to a fractured distal radial head in his left wrist (suffered during fourth quarter on Mar. 21 @ Charlotte) and missed final 15 games of the season…2003-04: Appeared in a career-high-tying 80 games with San Antonio, averaging 9.2 ppg., 4.5 rpg., 1.9 apg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 25.9 minpg….Shot .419 (101-241) from three-point range…Ranked eighth in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage…Started in 44 of the last 46 games of the season (Spurs went 34-10 in those outings), averaging 11.0 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 2.3 apg. and 1.18 stlpg….Scored in double figures 37 times, including a season-best 21 points on Mar. 5 vs. Dallas…Led (or tied) the team in scoring four times, in rebounding four times and in assists six times…Pulled down a career-best 14 rebounds @ Minnesota on Feb. 22…Recorded a career-high-tying four steals on Mar. 1 vs. Memphis and on Mar. 20 vs. Boston…Tallied a career-high-tying three blocked shots on Jan. 16 @ Indiana…Missed two games (Jan. 26, 27) due to a left thigh contusion…Also played and started in 10 postseason outings, averaging 7.7 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 1.5 apg. in 27.1 minpg.…2002-03: Played in 67 games with Sacramento, averaging 6.7 ppg., 2.8 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 17.5 minpg….Shot .372 (29-78) from three-point land…Started in 11 outings, averaging 11.0 ppg., 3.8 rpg. and 2.2 apg. in 30.2 minpg. during that span…Scored in double figures 14 times…Hit a pair of game-winning free throws with 14.4 seconds left on Nov. 23 @ Portland…Missed eight games due to injury/illness…Appeared in 10 playoff games, averaging 5.3 ppg., 2.9 rpg. 1.4 apg. and 1.20 stlpg. in 17.4 minpg.…2001-02: Appeared in 80 games with Sacramento, averaging 10.1 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 2.0 apg. in 24.6 minpg….Started in 10 outings, averaging 16.6 ppg., 6.6 rpg. and 3.3 apg. in 36.4 minpg….Shot .368 (63-171) from three-point range…Scored in double figures 37 times, including 20-plus points four times…Tallied a then-career-high 31 points, a career-high 10 assists and nine rebounds in 44 minutes on Mar. 21 @ Denver…Missed one game due to food poisoning (Mar. 26) and one due to a sprained left wrist (Apr. 17)…Played in 16 playoff games, averaging 8.6 ppg., 5.2 rpg. and 1.4 apg…Finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds in 47 minutes during first NBA Playoff start on May 13 in series-clinching Game #5 vs. Dallas…Participated in three events during 2002 NBA All-Star Weekend – Had seven points and three assists for Sophomores in the ‘got Milk?’ Rookie Challenge; led the Sacramento team to victory in the 3-on-3 989 Sports All-Star Hoop It Up Challenge; Finished second in the Fleer Shootaround…2000-01: Played in 74 games with the Kings during his rookie campaign, averaging 5.3 ppg. and 2.8 rpg. in 16.8 minpg…. Named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team…Saw action in eight playoff games, averaging 7.5 ppg. and 3.5 rpg. in 17.6 minpg…Shot an NBA-best .571 (8-14) from three-point range during the Playoffs…Had 22 points in Game #4 of the Western Conference Semifinals vs. L.A. Lakers on May 13.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Selected by Sacramento in the first round (16th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft…Traded by Sacramento to San Antonio in a three-team trade in which Kings also traded Scot Pollard to Indiana and acquired Brad Miller from the Pacers; Spurs also acquired Ron Mercer from Indiana and traded Danny Ferry to Pacers (Jul. 24, 2003)…Signed as a free agent by Orlando (Jul. 14, 2004).

OVERSEAS CAREER
Played four seasons in the Turkish Professional League with Efes Pilsen (1996-2000)…Appeared in 87 games, averaging 8.3 ppg., 3.9 rpg. and 1.6 apg….Also saw action in 50 EuroLeague games with Efes Pilsen…Led squad to the 2000 EuroLeague Final Four, averaging 13.6 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 2.7 apg. in 22 tournament games.

ONE-ON-ONE
Full name is Hidayet Turkoglu (TURK-oh-lue)…Nicknamed “Hedo” (HEE-doh)…Has a brother, Neyzat (Nez-ott)…His NBA signing was a national sports event in Turkey, with a nationally televised press conference…During the summer of 2005, completed mandatory military service for his country, which is compulsory for Turkish men…Played for the Turkish National Team during three straight summers (2003-05)…Participated in Magic’s Read To Achieve program…Bought and distributed toys to underprivileged children and families over the holidays…Donated tickets to community organizations and met with the groups pre-game…Began playing basketball at the age of 10…Before joining the NBA, his favorite players included Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Scottie Pippen, Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell…Named to NBA Inside Stuff’s “All-Under The Radar” Team in 2003-04…Worked as a counselor and coach at the 2002 Basketball Without Borders camp in Istanbul to help promote friendship and understanding through sport among 12-14-year-old youth basketball players…Enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies and playing video games…Wears a size 14.