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Mehmet Okur	#13 \| Forward \| Utah Jazz

Height: 6-11 Weight: 249 Born: 1979-5-26, Yalova, Turkey

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November 2, 2004
Mehmet Okur is considered questionable for Wednesday's game after teammate Carlos Boozer poked him in the eye during practice on Saturday, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

July 27, 2004
Mehmet Okur has officially signed a six- year, $50 million contract with the Jazz after the Pistons declined to match the offer, according to the Sports Network.

July 26, 2004
Since the Pistons have waived their right to match the offer made to Mehmet Okur by the Jazz, he has been cleared to join the Jazz on Tuesday, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.

July 6, 2004
Mehmet Okur has accepted a five-year, $50 million offer sheet from the Jazz, according to the Detroit News. The Pistons have until the end of the month to match the offer to bring the restricted free agent back. It will be difficult for the Pistons to do so if they re-sign Rasheed Wallace.

June 29, 2004
If the Jazz are really interested in signing free agent Mehmet Okur they should have a good shot at getting him, according to the Deseret News. "Assuming their interest is as the media seems to say it is," Okur's agent, Marc Fleisher, said. "(Utah) certainly would be a place that would be high on our list."

May 21, 2004
Mehmet Okur got some extra playing time in Game 7 on Thursday night and responded with four points and seven rebounds in 16 minutes.

May 19, 2004
Mehmet Okur could see more action alongside Ben and Rasheed Wallace in Thursday's Game 7, according to the Detroit News.

May 16, 2004
Mehmet Okur wants to remain a Piston beyond this season despite his rocky relationship with head coach Larry Brown, according to the Detroit News.

March 17, 2004
Mehmet Okur said his back is no longer bothering him, according to the Detroit News. "I feel good right now, no more pain in my back, Okur said. However, his playing time remains slashed since the arrival of Rasheed Wallace in Detroit.

March 11, 2004
As expected, the Pistons activated Mehmet Okur from the injured list on Wednesday.

March 10, 2004
The Detroit News reports that Mehmet Okur is expected to be activated for this evening\'s game. He\'s been out with a sore back.

March 7, 2004
It appears Mehmet Okur won\'t be activated for Wednesday\'s game, though he could return from his back injury for the next one, according to the Detroit News.

March 3, 2004
The Pistons could activate Mehmet Okur as soon as Sunday, according to the Detroit Free Press.

February 26, 2004
Mehmet Okur was placed on the injured list today with back problems, according to the Sports Network.

February 25, 2004
Mehmet Okur missed Wednesday night\'s game with lower back spasms, according to the AP.

February 23, 2004
Mehmet Okur came off the bench last night, replaced by Rasheed Wallace, according to the Detroit News. "I dont want to get caught up in starting lineups," Pistons coach Larry Brown said. Memo is going to start some and Tayshaun (Prince) is going to start some."

February 20, 2004
Yesterday's trade that brought Rasheed Wallace to Detroit clears the way for the Pistons to re-sign Mehmet Okur during the offseason, when he'll be a restricted free agent.

February 13, 2004
Mehmet Okur said he should return Tuesday from his four-game absence caused by a sore back, according to the Detroit News.

February 9, 2004
Mehmet Okur is expected to miss at least a week of action because of a back injury. Okur has already missed two games with back spasms.

February 7, 2004
Mehmet Okur missed his second consecutive game on Friday due to back spasms.

February 4, 2004
Back spasms kept Mehmet Okur from playing on Tuesday, according to the AP.

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