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Evan Turner so stunned by $70 million offer from Trail Blazers, he – against agent’s advice – couldn’t keep it secret

Evan Turner, Montrezl Harrell

Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner (1) drives to the basket over Houston Rockets forward Montrezl Harrell (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)

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Tyler Johnson threw up when he found out about his four-year, $50 million contract.

He wasn’t the only free agent shocked by the offer he received this summer, when new national TV deals launched the salary cap into the stratosphere.

So was Evan Turner, who signed a four-year, $70 million contract with the Trail Blazers.

Zach Lowe of ESPN:

He was almost as stunned as you by Portland’s mega-offer, by the way, which turned out to be for four years and $70 million. Turner’s agent made him promise not to tell anyone about the proposal until he signed it. Turner was too giddy, though. He hung up with his agent, immediately called Andre Iguodala, still a close friend and mentor, and blurted out, “Yo, Dre! They offered this!” Turner recalled, laughing. Iguodala told him to take the deal right away.

Andre Iguodala cares about players getting paid. His advice to Turner was sound. Take the money.

It’s not Turner’s fault the Trail Blazers overpaid for the player who ranks last in the NBA in real plus-minus.