Mehmet Okur

  1. The Calculus of the Celtics' Near-Detonation at the Trade Deadline

    Danny Ainge's willingness to trade just about any member of his roster has functioned as trade-rumor undercurrent for the better part of this season, but today, courtesy of Yahoo's ...

    Rob Mahoney Written by Rob Mahoney about 1 month ago 14,337 reads 44 comments

  2. Blazers Trade Gerald Wallace to Nets for 2 Players, Protected 1st Round Pick

    Update: Thursday, March 15 at 1:39 p.m. EST Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reported that the previously speculated trade became official. The Nets send Okur, Shawne Williams and a 2012 draft pick protected thru No...

    Michael Dixon Written by Michael Dixon about 3 months ago 23,373 reads 93 comments

  3. NBA Trade Rumors: Mehmet Okur Trade a Pure Salary Dump For Jazz

    The Utah Jazz are going for a youth overhaul and no longer needed the services of center Mehmet Okur . They traded him to the New Jersey Nets on Thursday for a second-round pick in the 2015 draft...

    Eric Ball Written by Eric Ball about 5 months ago 1,271 reads 1 comments

  4. New Jersey Nets Sign DeShawn Stevenson and Mehmet Okur: Deron Williams Happy

    The New Jersey Nets recently signed two NBA veterans. According to ESPN New York, guard DeShawn Stevenson from the national champion Dallas Mavericks has joined New Jersey...

    Zac Watne Written by Zac Watne about 5 months ago 3,870 reads 11 comments

  5. Jazz Veteran Mehmet Okur Traded to Nets for Draft Pick, Trade Exception

    Veteran center Mehmet Okur was traded to the New Jersey Nets today for a future second-round draft pick and a trade exception, according to a team press release...

    Zac Watne Written by Zac Watne about 5 months ago 3,114 reads 19 comments

  6. NBA Trade Rumors: Mehmet Okur Trade Won't Fill Void for New Jersey Nets

    The New Jersey Nets knew they had to act fast when Brook Lopez went down to injury , so they made a trade with the Utah Jazz , bringing Mehmet Okur to Newark for a 2015 second-round pick...

    Michael Moraitis Written by Michael Moraitis about 5 months ago 494 reads 3 comments

  7. NBA Trade Rumors: Nets' Trade for Mehmet Okur All About Placating Deron Williams

    It appears as though the New Jersey Nets , in their desperate effort to keep Deron Williams beyond the 2011-12 NBA season, have given their All-Star point guard full general manager privileges...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 5 months ago 1,974 reads 3 comments

  8. NBA Breaking News: Utah Jazz Trade Mehmet Okur to the New Jersey Nets

    The Utah Jazz took their first step towards alleviating a crowded front court by trading longtime center Mehmet Okur to the New Jersey Nets . According to a report on NBA...

    Chris Johstoneaux Written by Chris Johstoneaux about 5 months ago 7,396 reads 5 comments

  9. NBA Predictions 2011: Where the Jazz Are Going to Find Minutes for Their Bigs

    The Utah Jazz were a team of much speculation regarding potential trades. Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson were considered to be potential trade pieces in order to free up playing time for the young players in Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter...

    Brandon Dennis Written by Brandon Dennis about 6 months ago 1,377 reads 17 comments

  10. The 10 Best Three-Point Shooting Big Men in NBA History

    There are three positions in basketball that are designated for long-range shooting: point guard, shooting guard and small forward...

    Shane Fraser Written by Shane Fraser about 6 months ago 4,270 reads 10 comments

  11. NBA News: 3 Centers That Could Be Moved in 2011-12

    The following slides contain information on three current NBA centers that could find themselves changing zip codes sometime during the 2011-12 NBA season (assuming there is one)...

    Karthik Tadisina Written by Karthik Tadisina about 7 months ago 289 reads 0 comments

  12. Derrick Favors vs. Enes Kanter: Comparing Young Utah Jazz Big Men's Skillsets

    The Utah Jazz are a stacked team in the frontcourt. They have many big bodies with a lot of skill and potential. Guys like Al Jefferson , Paul Millsap and Mehmet Okur have proven what they can do...

    Ryan Hatch Written by Ryan Hatch about 8 months ago 1,354 reads 4 comments

  13. Utah Jazz: 5 Bold Predictions for Enes Kanter's NBA Rookie Season

    With the third-overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz selected Turkish center Enes Kanter. Kanter is a highly-touted prospect who is somewhat of a mystery to basketball fans in the United States...

    Ryan Hatch Written by Ryan Hatch about 9 months ago 1,692 reads 10 comments

  14. Utah Jazz 2011-12: Realistic Offseason Moves the Jazz Should Consider

    With a loaded front court and a lack of depth in the back court, there are many different trade options the Utah Jazz should consider...

    Ryan Hatch Written by Ryan Hatch about 9 months ago 1,088 reads 11 comments

  15. Six Reasons Why Mehmet Okur Will Impact the Utah Jazz in 2011-2012

    Derrick Favors, Enes Kanter, Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap. These names have been the focus of frequent discussion the past month and have been the center of what is often referred to as a "logjam" of the four Utah Jazz players...

    Cade Cottrell Written by Cade Cottrell about 11 months ago 1,086 reads 5 comments

  16. 29 Utah Jazz Trade Proposals

    The Utah Jazz need to decide which direction the team is headed. Fans are split on whether to continue to make a playoff push or to rebuild...

    Jason Pratt Written by Jason Pratt about 11 months ago 2,382 reads 23 comments