Warriors agree with F Turiaf

Jul 9, 2008 - 8:25 PM RIVERSIDE, California (Ticker) -- Restricted free agent Ronny Turiaf has agreed to a contract offer from the Golden State Warriors, according to a report by The Press-Enterprise.

A high-energy forward-center of the Los Angeles Lakers, Turiaf's deal was reported to be for four years and $17 million. The Lakers have seven days to match the offer.

PA SportsTicker was unable to reach the Warriors for comment.

Turiaf's agent, Mark Bartelstein, chose not to confirm or deny the offer when contacted by The Press-Enterprise.

"We've talked to a bunch of teams," Bartelstein told the paper in a phone interview. "There are a lot of teams that are interested in Ronny. We'll just wait to see what happens."

Turiaf averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in nearly 19 minutes per game last season, his third with the Lakers.

A star player at Gonzaga, Turiaf had a rocky start to his professional career, as the French native had to undergo open-heart surgery in July 2005 after a physical exam found an enlarged aortic root.