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A blockbuster three-team trade is reportedly getting closer to being done, as the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a deal that would involve Robert Covington, Clint Capela and Evan Turner. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the supposed deal would send Covington to Houston, Capela to the Hawks and Turner […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran forward Evan Turner could reportedly land with the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the four-team D’Angelo Russell trade between the Hawks, Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Jabari Young of CNBC. Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington would be sent to the Rockets, […]

With the Atlanta Hawks in town, former Boston Celtics shooting guard Evan Turner offered some insights on why his former team doesn’t need an upgrade at the center position. Turner, who spent two seasons with the Celtics in 2014-16, complimented Boston’s offseason acquisition Enes Kanter. The veteran big man has been impactful for the team […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran small forward Evan Turner says the Hawks spoke to him and Chandler Parsons about being inactive for the foreseeable future. Atlanta wants to play its young guys more moving forward: Evan Turner is not active tonight for the #Hawks and said the team talked to him and Chandler Parsons, who has played […]

The Atlanta Hawks were down big at the half against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, but Evan Turner somehow sneaked in a highlight play at the expense of LeBron James. Turner drove to the lane and was met by James at the three-and-a-half minute mark of the second quarter in their match inside Staples […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Evan Turner says Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph learned all of his fighting tricks from Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Rudolph got into a fight with Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett on Thursday. Rudolph played his college ball at Oklahoma State, the same school Smart went to: Besides kickin him in […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Evan Turner shared his all-time Boston Celtics starting five. Via Twitter, Turner named Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, and Ray Allen as his all-time Celtics first five. Larry, paul, kg, rondo, and Walter Ray Allen https://t.co/5kvUam5Tpv — Evan Turner (@thekidet) August 28, 2019 Turner actually donned the legendary Celtics […]

Evan Turner appears to be quite adept in finding intriguing connections. The Atlanta Hawks forward recently posted on Twitter, linking former NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, Reggie Miller, and Michael Jordan together in what could be a low-key troll attempt on how some analysis and reports are being done in today’s league. Isn’t it crazy how […]

Before committing to the Boston Celtics in free agency, Enes Kanter called Evan Turner to ask about his experience playing for Brad Stevens. Turner played for Stevens for two seasons. Kanter and Turner were teammates this past year on the Portland Trail Blazers. Once Kanter heard positive things about Stevens from Turner, his decision to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers traded Evan Turner to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kent Bazemore on Monday afternoon. It appears the news hit Blazers guard CJ McCollum hard, and he showed some love for Turner on Twitter: One of the realest ones I ever met . Love for life bruh ✊🏾 #LiNingGang pic.twitter.com/Wx1c9VW5px — […]

Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey says Kent Bazemore “is an excellent fit” in Portland. The Blazers acquired Bazemore on Monday from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Evan Turner. In a statement, Olshey thanked Turner for his time with the Blazers and talked about how Bazemore will fit in with Portland. […]

The Atlanta Hawks acquired Evan Turner from the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday in exchange for Kent Bazemore. Hawks general manager and head of basketball operations Travis Schlenk released a statement on the trade, thanking Bazemore for his contributions in Atlanta and praising Turner’s versatility on the court. “We are happy to add Evan to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly trading Evan Turner to the Atlanta Hawks for Kent Bazemore, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Portland is trading Evan Turner to Atlanta for Kent Bazemore, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2019 Turner has one year left on his contract. He’ll make $18,606,557 next […]

Portland Trail Blazers wing Evan Turner is no stranger to big moments. As a senior at Ohio State University, Turner hit a game-winning, half-court jumper at the buzzer to beat arch rival Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big 10 Tournament. However, the 30-year-old veteran has had to adjust to more of a bench role […]

Evan Turner of the Portland Trail Blazers has recently proven that there is still a little bit of room for some laughs despite being in the middle of an all-out playoffs war against the Denver Nuggets. Turner recently trolled teammate Enes Kanter for his allegedly overly dramatic photo of himself getting treatment following their team’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner says through the first two games of the team’s first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard CJ McCollum have “won the matchup of star players.” Lillard and McCollum have thoroughly outplayed Thunder stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George. The Blazers […]

Even though Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen tragically passed away three days before the 2018-19 season started due to complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Damian Lillard and Evan Turner admit the team is still winning games because of him. The Blazers had the third-best record in the Western Conference this season despite losing Allen. Sunday’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner says he’s “available” to be in LeBron James’ Space Jam 2. Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo turned down an invitation to be in the movie. Turner says “every team needs a good locker room guy” and that he can fill that role in Space Jam 2. Folks is […]

Former Boston Celtics standout Paul Pierce received a great deal of hate from a lot of NBA fans following his recent comments about Dwyane Wade. The one-time NBA champion said that if he had the chance to play with some of Wade’s teammates, particularly LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Shaquille O’Neal, he would have won […]

Damian Lillard is the best player on the Portland Trail Blazers, but it looks like small forward Evan Turner is the pulse of the team. Turner is loved by all of his teammates. Lillard, one of the top point guards in the NBA, says Turner is “great for our locker room.” “I think he just […]

Whenever Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner has to guard Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George, Turner isn’t usually fond of what happens when George gets the ball against him. George, who is having the best statistical season of his career this year with the Thunder, has been taking no prisoners and that […]

Evan Turner has forged himself into history right beside Portland Trail Blazers legend Clyde Drexler as the only two players in franchise history with back-to-back triple-doubles. Turner achieved the feat on Wednesday in their win over the Memphis Grizzlies, 116-89. He tallied 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. His previous triple-double came in on Monday […]

Evan Turner of the Portland Trail Blazers is the first bench player in NBA history to notch a perfect triple-double. Per NBA.com/Stats, in Portland’s 132-122 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, Turner came off the bench and shot a perfect 5-of-5 from the field. He finished the game with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers received some troubling news Monday afternoon when it was announced that both Evan Turner and Rodney Hood are questionable to play against the LA Clippers for Tuesday’s game at Staples Center. Both Evan Turner (left knee) and Rodney Hood (right hip) are questionable for Tuesday's game vs. Clippers in L.A. — […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are ready for the NBA Playoffs. After finishing with the third seed last season, only to be swept in the first round by the New Orleans Pelicans, the Blazers feel like they are in a much better place this season. Evan Turner spoke with Sports Illustrated on the differences he sees […]

The Portland Trail Blazers found themselves stuck on an elevator Tuesday at Emerson College in Boston. Blazers wing Evan Turner finally spoke out on the incident. Evan Turner on if he is afraid of elevators now after getting stuck in one yesterday at Emerson: pic.twitter.com/ROYGgwoT2k — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) February 28, 2019 “I’m not afraid […]

Evan Turner no longer plays for Brad Stevens. Almost three full seasons removed from his tenure wearing green though, he’s still less surprised by the recent profanity uttered by the Boston Celtics coach than most anyone else. “My second year He went from being PG rated Lizzy McGuire to all-out Mean Girls,” Turner said of […]

After being unable to suit up for the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday as his team faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers, Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner is reportedly looking at a few more games on the sidelines as he nurses a left knee injury. Turner played only eight minutes in Portland’s previous game on Tuesday […]

It’s safe to say Evan Turner is pretty, pretty excited about his team’s latest free-agent acquisition. After news broke on Wednesday that the Portland Trail Blazers beat out several teams to land the recently bought-out Enes Kanter, Turner expressed his excitement for the move on Twitter. ENES KANTER, LETS GOOOOO — Evan Turner (@thekidet) February […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and small forward Evan Turner had some loud praise for Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who delivered a 47-point triple-double in 43 minutes to give his team a 120-111 win over the visitors. While the race for the Most Valuable Player is believed to be a […]

On Tuesday night, Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner did his own version of Russell Westbrook’s famed “rock the baby” celebration. Following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 123-114 win against Turner and the Blazers, Westbrook was asked to comment about the impersonation, which he did not seem to mind at all. According to Westbrook, who dropped […]

Good teammates have to be in sync with each other on the floor, but sometimes it may be tough for players to turn that connection off. During their game versus the Los Angles Clippers, Portland Trailblazer forward Evan Turner and center Zach Collins synchronized their sips from their water bottles as they sat together on […]

The NBA trade deadline is still 58 days away, but it’s never too early to speculate about possible deals, especially for a team that will be as active as the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have already made two big trades this season, and are sure to add to that total at the deadline. Shooting guards […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner was one of the thousands who celebrated Ohio State’s victory against Michigan on Saturday. The 30-year-old took the opportunity to reminisce on another memorable Ohio State win versus Michigan — this time on the basketball court, though — in which he famously starred in. Eight years ago, Turner cemented […]

Jimmy Butler’s recent trade to the Sixers spells just one thing to swingman Evan Turner — more fun. Especially considering Philadelphia just added another All-Star to make a run-back series against the Boston Celtics that much more of a rivalry. “It’s gonna be good,” said Turner, according to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald. “I’m […]

Before the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers faced each other Sunday night, Evan Turner talked to the media before the game. Turner joked that head coach Brad Stevens would get his first title when he re-joins the team. Evan Turner, the legend, on when Brad Stevens is going to win his first NBA […]

The Indiana Pacers were one of the best teams in the NBA back in 2014 and appeared to be on their way to seriously contending for their first championship since their ABA days. Unfortunately, drama hit their locker room and the Pacers went on a massive slide to end the season. They ended up falling […]

Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has established himself as one of the best players in today’s NBA. The former No. 6 overall pick has a plethora of tricks in his proverbial bag, including excellent court vision, crafty ball handling skills, and a deadly shot from range. He’s not just a one-man band, though. In fact, […]

Former Boston Celtics player and current Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner wore No. 11 when he played in Boston for two seasons. The eight-year veteran had a funny Instagram comment on a Kyrie Irving post, saying if the star point guard gets his number retired in Boston, everyone will think of him instead of […]