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Ronny Turiaf told French National Team head coach Vincent Collet he hopes to participate in the Eurobasket. Catch and Shoot

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Chris Broussard: If Boston wants WGreen, RTuriaf & C Butler, sure the Clips front office will take KG, but not for Bled & Jordan. Twitter @Chris_Broussard

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Green was diagnosed with an aortic root aneurysm in December 2011, six and a half years after Turiaf was discovered to have a similar condition. The Clippers’ benevolent big man heard about Green and said he knew “every single moment” that he would go through. “When I heard about it, that it he was going to be out for a while and that he had to undergo open heart surgery I just reached out to him,” Turiaf said. “You always need someone to be able to talk to you and tell what to expect. “It’s big fraternity, the open heart surgery survivors. But we try to stick with each other because it’s a tough process.” NBA.com

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Ronny Turiaf, Injuries, Jeff Green 

Ronny Turiaf's phone kept ringing every so often during the summer. The person at the other end would ask about him and about his family. Not just about basketball. It was Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro. "I was like, 'Whoa, that's different,' " the much-traveled Turiaf was saying before Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. "In the back of my mind, my subconscious was telling me, 'I think you made the right choice to go to a place where the coach actually cares about his players.' " Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Vinny Del Negro, Coaching, Ronny Turiaf 

"He just tells me to be me. It's been awhile since I was told to just be me," Turiaf said. "It probably goes back to the Laker days when Phil [Jackson] just told me, 'Just go out there and just play. I trust your basketball IQ. I trust your basketball knowledge to make plays for us. "It's nice every once in a while to get the ball in my hands to make those passes." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Vinny Del Negro, Coaching, Ronny Turiaf 

BasketSession : You had other contacts before signing with the Clippers ? Ronny Turiaf: Yes, I had contacts with some teams like Dallas, San Antonio, Chicago. I weighed the pros and cons of both sides. I think the best place for me is here. BasketSession.com

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Ronny Turiaf: Every team should have Vets like Willie Green.. Great talk with him today after practice...! S/o to Aaron McKie for helping me in my career Twitter @Ronny_Turiaf

Los Angeles Clippers, Ronny Turiaf, Willie Green 

Chris Paul referred to him as “my guy” during Friday’s Media day session. And Jordan’s new teammate and seven-year NBA veteran Ronny Turiaf said, “Working with him [Jordan] and talking to him, you can tell that he has the ‘it factor’ because he has something special in him.” On the basketball court, there are few big men as athletic, and even fewer as intimidating on the defensive end. He averaged 2.0 blocks per game in his first season as the full-time center last year, including a dynamic eight-block performance on Christmas night against the Warriors. “Dude [Jordan] is a monster, that’s all I’ve got to say,” Turiaf added. “He’s very athletic, he runs very fast. He’s a great rebounder, a great defender. To me, and I know I’m going out on a limb, but he reminds me a lot of the Bill Russell type of player that blocks shots with his left hand and can impact a game so much on both ends of the court.” NBA.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Paul, Ronny Turiaf, DeAndre Jordan 

Ira Winderman: Perhaps he's not the one who go away: Ronny Turiaf just tied for 23rd in Olympic rebounding, at six per game. Twitter

Ronny Turiaf, Olympics 

Regarding the news of the day, can you confirm your signature to the Clippers? Turiaf: I have not signed anything yet. Catch and Shoot

Los Angeles Clippers, Ronny Turiaf 

The Los Angeles Clippers today signed free agent forward Ronny Turiaf. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced. NBA.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Ronny Turiaf 

Chris Tomasson: Agent Mark Bartelstein confirmed Ronny Turiaf will sign 1-year, minimum deal with the Clippers. “He’s signing it tonight,’’ Bartelstein said Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Mark Bartelstein, Ronny Turiaf 

Agent Mark Bartelstein said center Ronny Turiaf, who won title with Heat, was recruited heavily by Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro to sign there. “He liked the team,’’ Bartelstein said. “Obviously, it’s a team on the rise. He's got expectations for a terrific role (as a backup center and power forward). Vinny Del Negro really recruited him.’’ Sulia

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Agent Mark Bartelstein said he talked to the Heat about Ronny Turiaf re-signing. “Certainly, we thought about it and we discussed it,'' Bartelstein said. "(Turiaf) just thought it was a better fit (going to the Clippers).’’ Sulia

Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Free Agency, Mark Bartelstein, Ronny Turiaf 

Ronny Turiaf to the Clippers? "I haven't signed anything yet", said the French center on Thursday L'Equipe

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Ronny Turiaf 

The Clippers and free-agent Ronny Turiaf have agreed to a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract worth $1.146 million, said NBA executives who were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Ronny Turiaf 

Real Madrid is looking at the possibity of signing Ronny Turiaf. Encestando

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Real Madrid, Ronny Turiaf 

The Wolves have reached tentative agreements with former Portland all-star Brandon Roy and Alexey Shved of Russia but have yet to sign the shooting guards. Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jordan Hill and Boston center Greg Stiemsma also have had talks with the Wolves. Other free agents the Wolves are considering include forwards Ronny Turiaf of Miami, Dominic McGuire of Golden State and Carl Landry of New Orleans and shooting guard Ronnie Brewer, released by Chicago. St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Ronnie Brewer, Ronny Turiaf, Greg Stiemsma, Carl Landry, Jordan Hill 

The Hornets' second priority is acquiring a center and Bartelstein said he discussed the availability of Milwaukee Bucks unrestricted free agent center Kwame Brown and center Ronny Turiaf, who opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat on Saturday that would had paid him $1.2 million next season. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Kwame Brown, Ronny Turiaf 

Ethan J. Skolnick: Ronny Turiaf's agent, Mark Bartelstein, says door open to client's return. "He really liked it there." Just wants to explore market. Twitter

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Ronny Turiaf