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NBA Rumors: Washington Wizards Acquiring Ronny Turiaf From New York Knicks, According To Report

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The Washington Wizards appear to be on the verge of acquiring big man Ronny Turiaf from the New York Knicks. Marc Berman of the New York Post is reporting that Turiaf is on his way to D.C. in a Knicks salary dump. According to Berman, the Wizards won't be giving anything back and may actually also receive some cash in the deal.

Technically, the Wizards have to give something, but that something will not need to be of much value at all. They are under the cap and the Knicks need to dump salary in order to fit in Tyson Chandler.

Turiaf, averaged 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in just over 17 minutes for the Knicks last season. He's essentially an energy player that can give you a spark and provide some toughness, but probably is exposed playing much more than that. He has just one year and $4.36 million left on his contract.

My first thought: nice job, Ernie.

UPDATE: Several players may need to be renounced in order to clear away their cap holds for this trade to happen. Michael Lee reports Othyus Jeffers may be one of those.

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Wow - really like this move

And should he stay healthy, he’ll be that veteran presence to push Blatche/McGee in practice on a daily basis. No real downside here and a lot to like

by Max Zamphirescu on Dec 9, 2011 10:29 PM EST reply actions  

PERFECT mentor

Seraphin! I believe they played with the French national team over the summer, so that helps.

by lovebookershustle on Dec 9, 2011 10:36 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Smart Hard Working Mature Experienced Big Man Great Job ERN !!!

by eltacoman on Dec 9, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh my

Etan Thomas 2.0!

The artist formerly known as ledellforlife.

by Sean Fagan on Dec 9, 2011 10:46 PM EST reply actions  

Not quite

Etan Thomas seemed like he was going to read you bad poetry in a coffee shop. Ronny Turiaf knows our collective future and can see into your soul.

by ryasch on Dec 9, 2011 11:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm starting to really, really like our roster

We added a lot of experience with our young guns. Let’s hope they can keep up with the brutal schedule.

Geting it done.

by Knowledge92 on Dec 9, 2011 10:47 PM EST reply actions  

First we get RMJr back so I get my sig back

and now another “energy” guy with dreads? I’m back in my 20s! Jager shots all around!

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by Sean Fagan on Dec 9, 2011 10:50 PM EST reply actions  

Good Fit for Wizards

Hollinger says he is allergic to rebounding. Aren’t our other big men poor rebounders also?

by Emmet O'Neal on Dec 9, 2011 11:09 PM EST reply actions  

Rec'ing everything in this post

GOD I’M GOING TO LOVE THIS SEASON

Geting it done.

by Knowledge92 on Dec 9, 2011 11:45 PM EST up reply actions  

He's gonna be doing lots of those this season.

All the young guys now have their own hype man. Love it.

Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.

by BM22 on Dec 9, 2011 11:48 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

That's my favorite

It’s like he’s aggressively passing a kidney stone.

by ryasch on Dec 9, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I love the strut as well.

Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.

by BM22 on Dec 9, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I would like to see a side by side of Turiaf strutting, and Seraphin pounding his fist.

Also, vive la France!

by dalek on Dec 10, 2011 1:44 AM EST up reply actions  

I think you made a boo boo.

Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.

by BM22 on Dec 9, 2011 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

So

No other assets in return? No picks, just Turiaf and maybe some cash…

I'm a Wizards fan. We've been trying to tell you about Lebron for years. Hated the man before it was cool.

by returnofswagger on Dec 9, 2011 11:42 PM EST reply actions  

How could this deal possibly be looked at in a negative light.. I love it.

Well done Ernie! Might be my favorite move of ours from this (short) offseason. He’s like an Etan Thomas, but with a little more range on his jumper and some passing skills. Turiaf will fit in great behind McGee and Blatche, pushing both of them in practice and mentoring Seraphin all the while. The fact that we don’t have to give up anything makes me even more happy.

by ukfantdav on Dec 9, 2011 11:52 PM EST reply actions  

as a knicks fan

he has NO jumper, put im sure you guys will enjoy him. i’ll miss the ‘ronnyisms’

by j.oppy on Dec 10, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions  

history repeats itself

Yi Jilian situation and then the same thoughts when we brought in Armstrong last year

by dmv4life on Dec 10, 2011 1:10 AM EST up reply actions  

lol

probably why Ernie needs to go he’s Etan all over again will hustle his tail off for a couple games look like a high energy impact guy then will be absolutely murdered defensively the other 55 games but Flip will like him because he’ll play with toughness but won’t rebound that well.

by jazzy1 on Dec 9, 2011 11:54 PM EST reply actions  

via Craig Stouffer

Just got confirmation that Ronny Turiaf is indeed on his way to the #Wizards.

Well, there you have it folks.

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All Washington Everything.

by BM22 on Dec 10, 2011 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

Nice

I was calling for this last year!

by MR on Dec 10, 2011 12:51 AM EST reply actions  

I hope he plays with a lot of force

:)

I like this move….Turiaf would be great for our young team.

by formula0 on Dec 10, 2011 1:01 AM EST reply actions  

Knicks have Josh Harrilson. Turiaf was superfluous. We could have gotten Harrilson in the draft. Instead we get who he’s replacing.

by Janber on Dec 10, 2011 1:31 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

Wait

So you like this Harrilson fellow, then? Well that just doesn’t sound familiar at all…

by imperialme on Dec 10, 2011 2:26 AM EST up reply actions  

This is more like it

Not flashy numbers but hopefully he shows Seraphin and Booker how to be effective when undersized.

Some added comedy always welcome too! Methinks there will probably be a lot of that second gif this season with all our youngsters

by BballBrit on Dec 10, 2011 6:11 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

Billups waived in addition to Turiaf deal to complete Chandler signing

according to SLAM

"The Knicks are in the final stages of sending Ronny Turiaf’s $4.2 million contract to Washington and could be completed tonight, according to sources. That would complete the Tyson Chandler bonanza as the Knicks would have enough room to move under the salary cap after waiving Chauncey Billups by the amnesty clause. The Turiaf trade was the holdup to the deal being official. It does not appear the Knicks would receive anything in return and will likely have to give the Wizards cash to pay for part of his pact. Though the Knicks could get back a trade exception."

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by Dutch Hoopfan on Dec 10, 2011 7:26 AM EST reply actions  

Uh Oh

I think we will get alot of the whiney Turiaf with this, not the better half. I can already see him, come in with a bang, and fizzle out. I don’t think he has the discipline the Wizards need. He’ll be okay, maybe, but nothing great.

by Joe Kobos on Dec 10, 2011 9:16 AM EST reply actions  

Good pick up

AAt one year , the risk hshould be low. I think Turiaf is a good 4th big man behind McGee, Blatche and Booker.

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by kingme18 on Dec 10, 2011 11:47 AM EST reply actions  

The ability to be patient paying off

The Wizards just got to sit back and wait for a player to literally be given to them. Turiaf isn’t a game changer or going to result in a spike in wins this season, but he’s a veteran that’s been around the league for a decade and can offer come much need physical abuse to the younger bigs in practice. Soft guys playing soft guys in practice doesn’t make them harder and that’s what we’ve seen recently. JaVale boxing out Blatche is like a twizzler boxing out a gummy worm

by SpecialSauce on Dec 10, 2011 12:15 PM EST reply actions  

been around the league for a decade

see….. that’s what I THOUGHT….. but he’s only played 6 years… Drafted by the Lakers in 2005, 12 spots ahead of Andray Blatche in the second round….

I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.

by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2011 12:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Time flies

Getting old doesn’t help either! Plus maybe because he was on Gonzaga for all of those tourney runs, he’s been somewhat relevant for nearly a decade..

by SpecialSauce on Dec 10, 2011 12:44 PM EST up reply actions  

My take

Great pick up…. Gives the Wizards another savvy veteran. Even though it seems like he’s been in the League forever, this will only be his 7th season – so unlike Wizards veteran big men of the past (cough Oberto cough)- he’s not past his prime.

Best part is that he doesn’t cost much to obtain him: From ESPN

The Wizards have cap room to accept Turiaf’s salary and they will send the Knicks a protected second round pick that New York will probably never get

Turiaf sets good picks, something that John Wall and Jordan Crawford should be able to exploit. He’s also a pretty good interior defender… Poor rebounder… but a great passer from the high post.

If Flip ever decides to put Turiaf, Booker and Singleton on the floor at the same time, the other team might have heart attacks trying to keep up with the energy.

I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.

by Rook6980 on Dec 10, 2011 12:24 PM EST reply actions  

Excellent

We’ve got our veteran leadership now in the front court and back court. Two hustle guys who aren’t too old, have good attitude, and good energy.

They both have been around long enough to know some tricks. And both are good character guys.

Plus we’ve kept our powder dry.

Good moves by Ernie.

by MR on Dec 10, 2011 12:31 PM EST reply actions  

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