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**Coatesvillain** · 09-19-2004, 07:16 AM

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For a team that won only 37 games last year, the Sonics have been quiet in the offseason.

That could change slightly this week.

The Sonics are expected to offer a two-year contract to Turkish swingman Ibrahim Kutluay, who made 12 of 23 three-pointers and scored 19 and 26 points in Turkey's two pre-Olympic games against the United States.

"It's not official, but it's close," Sonics general manager Rick Sund said yesterday. "(Coach) Nate McMillan really wants to get another shooter. He called me and said, 'What about this kid?' "

Kutluay, who turned 30 in July, will arrive in Seattle today and take a physical, probably tomorrow, before signing what is said to be a two-year contract worth $3.36 million.

"He's one of the five best shooters in Europe," said one NBA coach, who asked not to be identified. "But defense? I think he can spell the first four letters."

Nicknamed "Ibo," the 6-foot-6 Kutluay joins his Turkish national teammates, Orlando's Hedo Turkoglu and Utah's Mehmet Okur, in the NBA.

"When I play good in those games I think why not try to go over there," Kutluay said yesterday from his mobile phone in Turkey. "I had offers before, but I had a good contract in Europe and I never took the offers seriously.

"But when Seattle made me an offer, Ray Allen is my idol and it will be a dream come true to play with him. I like Seattle. I like the way they play and I like the coach. Of course this is the highlight of my career. I did so many things for the Turkish people and now, after my career in Europe, I'm excited to play in the NBA. This is a big decision for me."

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It's one thing if we lost out on one of these good International players and they stayed to play professionally over in Europe. But this is the second guy we couldn't get a contract with who ended up in the NBA.

It's a shame, I was really hoping that we could've gotten his shooting on this team. Oh well.. back to the drawing board.

Bruno · 09-19-2004, 07:49 AM

and mcijauskas the guy of 3 points ?? he will play in spain i thing . thats why i can´t understand in nba this guy is so good and any nba team want this guy

**BEEZ** · 09-20-2004, 04:28 AM

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Originally posted by PhillyPhanatic!

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It's one thing if we lost out on one of these good International players and they stayed to play professionally over in Europe. But this is the second guy we couldn't get a contract with who ended up in the NBA.

It's a shame, I was really hoping that we could've gotten his shooting on this team. Oh well.. back to the drawing board.

Overhyped by product of the Olympics. I honestly didnt want him here. Hes not that good as he couldnt really put it on the floor or do much else. He seemed to be a screen shooter and spot up one as well. That being said. That is why Korver is here. Let Seattle further make dumb moves to they're roster.

AMR · 09-20-2004, 04:33 AM

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Originally posted by BEEZ!

Overhyped by product of the Olympics. I honestly didnt want him here. Hes not that good as he couldnt really put it on the floor or do much else. He seemed to be a screen shooter and spot up one as well. That being said. That is why Korver is here. Let Seattle further make dumb moves to they're roster.

Kutluay didn't play in the Olympics.

But yes, he's overhyped... though he's better than Korver, but not a difference maker

**BEEZ** · 09-20-2004, 04:36 AM

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Originally posted by AMR!

Kutluay didn't play in the Olympics.

But yes, he's overhyped... though he's better than Korver, but not a difference maker

I apologize for that, I meant to say in the 2 games he played against the USA National team

Bruno · 09-20-2004, 09:51 AM

i desagree .
i saw very games of him and he´s really good shooter and can help any teams, because he score many points and then sixers need one player like that with good qualitis of score and other with good D.

**BEEZ** · 09-20-2004, 10:01 AM

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Originally posted by Bruno!
i desagree .
i saw very games of him and he´s really good shooter and can help any teams, because he score many points and then sixers need one player like that with good qualitis of score and other with good D.

His D is very suspect. Good shooter yes, overrated. Hell yeah

Bruno · 09-21-2004, 03:54 AM

i dont said that he´s a good D i said he can help us with he´s qualitis of score and we need OTHER player that can D . thats what sixers have to do .

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