BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-ATL-TURNER-TRADEReuters America WireEvan Turner is on the move in a proposed trade from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Atlanta Hawks, according to multiple reports. In exchange, the Trail Blazers would acquire a similar “3-and-D” wing in Kent Bazemore. Turner, 30, averaged 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in 73 games with Portland last season. His base salary for the upcoming season is $18.6 million, the final year of a four-year deal Turner signed with Portland. Turner has career averages of 9.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 686 career games.

Source: National Post June 24, 2019 20:26 UTC