Return to Orlando a very comfortable fit for Turkoglu

General manager Otis Smith has since admitted his mistake, albeit with a mountain of caveats. Though what really matters now is that Turkoglu returned to Orlando on Dec. 18, the day Jason Richardson and Gilbert Arenas also arrived in a declaration that shouted the future is now and the Magic have gone 13-6 (.684) since.

"I was disappointed and hurt when our Finals team traded away Hedo and Courtney Lee," said center Dwight Howard. "I thought that was an awesome team that deserved another chance."

As perhaps the last remaining dominant center in the league, Howard missed not only Turkoglu's ballhandling skills and make big shots in key situations, but also his ability to make the entry pass into the low post.

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"A 6-10 guy who knows right where I like it and can get it there? Yeah, I was glad to see him back," Howard said.