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The Hedo Turkoglu era in Toronto was a short one. The Phoenix Suns finalized a deal with Toronto today that sent Turkoglu to the Suns in exchange for Leandro Barbosa and Dwayne Jones. Turkoglu, who spent just one year in Toronto, had been rumored earlier this summer to being headed back to Orlando, though that never materialized. He should be able to thrive in the uptempo style that Steve Nash and company plays, causing matchup problems for many West foes.
The news of Turkoglu joining Phoenix comes hours after the team announced they had traded for former Hawks forward Josh Childress. Childress, who played overseas last season, was sent to the Suns in exchange for a 2012 2nd round pick.
In other news, the Heat are close to terms with free agent Mike Miller. Miller, who is also coveted by other teams, would be taking the veterans minimum to join LeBron, Bosh, and Wade. The chance of winning the NBA title is more important to Miller at this point in his career than being the first or second option offensively.
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