ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith says he has had "discussions" with the Toronto Raptors about reacquiring forward Hedo Turkoglu but that talks "never went anywhere."
Smith offered few other details about the trade talks Thursday night, and it wasn't clear who started the discussions. Smith wouldn't say if he has talked to Turkoglu about returning to the Magic.
Turkoglu was a pivotal piece in the Magic's run to the NBA finals in 2009. But Orlando chose to part ways last summer with Turkoglu so they could trade for Vince Carter.
The Magic were eliminated by Boston in the Eastern Conference final this season and are already over the luxury tax. Smith said they were merely discussions with Toronto and fans shouldn't read anything into it.
