Iverson is expected to report to the team by next week or so.

The contract allows Iverson to opt out of his first year, but it didn’t show anything about an escape-clause to the NBA, however.

Besiktas’ board member, Seref Yalcin, may travel to the United States to discuss to Iverson what situation he is in and help with the deal that is in place with the team.

He will discuss a long range of details with Iverson. This also means about moving to Turkey along with his family. Yalcin said that he will also talk about schools for Iverson’s children in Istanbul.

“I think this transfer will take place,” Yalcin said.

It’s sad to see that no NBA team had took interest in him. It actually completely surprises me, somewhat. But I wish him all the best with the Besiktas.

New Jersey Nets Help Out

The New Jersey Nets have donated an amount of $75,000 to the Eric LeGrand fund, according to the Associated Press. LeGrand was a Rutgers’ lineman who got injured during a game, later pronounced paralyzed.

“We just wanted to find a way to show our support,” point guard Devin Harris said. “The athletic community is a very tight-knit group, and what happened to Eric is something that affects all athletes at every level. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”

Heat Trim Roster to 15

The Miami Heat have reportedly trimmed their roster down to the maximum limit of 15 players. They cut two players, which were Da’Sean Butler and Patrick Beverley.

Butler, who was estimated become a top-ten draft-pick before his injury, was a second round pick. He torn his ACL in a game with West Virginia. He averaged 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and three assists in six pre-season games with the Heat.

I really wouldn’t be surprised at all if any of these two get called up by any of the NBA teams this season. I can see the San Antonio Spurs taking a shot at one of these players, due to that they have 14 players on the roster so far. They could add one more, possibly getting a steal.

Personally, I thought Butler would at least stay. I rather have Joel Anthony getting cut. Butler staying and Anthony getting cut would have been a lot better. As I heard from a bunch of other Heat fans, they wanted the same thing. Many aren’t a fan of the big man.

NBA Rumors and Quick News

• According to the New York Post, Wilson Chandler could get an extension with the New York Knicks.
• Carlos Arroyo will start at point guard for the Miami Heat in the team’s first regular season, which will be against the Boston Celtics.
• Stephen Curry will be available for the Golden State Warriors’ season opener.
• Fran Vasquez, the Orlando Magic’s 2005 draft pick, could finally sign with the team for the 2011-12 season.
• Chris Paul will wear a knee brace for the New Orleans Hornets’ season opener.
• Keith Bogans could start over Ronnie Brewer with the Chicago Bulls.
• Tracy McGrady has been impressing lately with the Detroit Pistons, according to the Detroit Free Press.
• Antwan Jamison is to start for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• The New York Knicks waived Patrick Ewing Jr., who is the son of the Knicks’ legend. Sad to see that happen. Really wanted him to make it.

What is the next destination for Allen Iverson? Will he return to the Philadelphia 76ers? Will he join a team in need of a point guard? He’s in serious talks with a team, according the Associated Press.

Which NBA team could it be? Actually, it isn’t an NBA team, nor any team located in the United States. Apparently, the veteran point guard is in serious talks with the Turkey national basketball team.

According to Iverson’s manager, Iverson will be playing for the Turkey Besiktas. Yahoo! Sports reported that the deal would be worth over two-million dollars for a span of one season.

Iverson was just coming off two short stints with the Sixers and the Memphis Grizzlies last season. He was voted to the All-Star team as well.

“We are in very serious negotiations with [Besiktas],” Iverson’s manager Gary Moore told Yahoo! Sports. “Istanbul is beautiful from everything we’ve learned. It’s not that far from the U.S., and the competition is good, which makes it all attractive.

“Allen wants to play basketball.”

Iverson reportedly just completed signing on the contract and it will be sent to have Turkey take a look. The contract, however, is expected to take around ten days to be fully finalized and completed.

The Besiktas are one of top teams in the team’s division and Iverson will make a huge difference to the squad.

However, the Besiktas have been into troubles with money and financing, according to Eurobasket.com. The team was recently sued by American player, Lonnie Baxter.

Like Stephon Marbury, Iverson was also looking at China to play for them. This was according to Yahoo! Sports, as China and A.I. were trying to make a deal work out just last month.

Iverson had not been contacted by any NBA team.

“We’re very astonished, to say the least, that not one team has contacted us with any interest,” Moore said. “I just don’t understand it.”

Iverson was averaging about 14 points per game before leaving the season in March due to issues in his family.

Iverson has had a very great career so far in the NBA. Let’s see if he can bring back his old swagger, as he is easily the best player on his team now and will carry the Besiktas on his back like he did in his prime when he was with the Sixers. I wouldn’t be surprised if he did, despite his age.

Iverson is healthy and has been training in Atlanta for the past month.

He’s in good shape and ready to go.

Maybe a good season overseas could help him get back into the NBA again for the 2011-12 NBA season. It happened Marbury, but he declined playing in the NBA, though.

Wish all the luck to Iverson.