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Chris Miller: Ronny Turiaf out 5-6 wks with a broken hand. Twitter

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Turiaf’s NBA career was delayed when the Los Angeles Lakers discovered an enlarged aortic root in his heart after taking him with the 37th pick in the 2005 NBA draft. Turiaf underwent a surgical procedure shortly thereafter and was back on the court, playing for the Lakers about six months later. “I know what he’s going through right now,” Turiaf said of Green, the former Georgetown star from Hyattsville. “Basically, I don’t feel too comfortable, remembering that time in my life. That wasn’t a pleasant time at all. I know that 24 to 48 hours after I learned about my condition, I was in a funk. I will do whatever I can to talk to him, because I know for myself, I had [former NBA player] Fred Hoiberg to guide me through it.” Washington Post

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“Hell yeah, I cheated life. I almost died,” Turiaf said. “That’s what I tell people all the time. I’m like, regardless of what happened in life, I’m good. I’m blessed. I’m in a situation where I get to be able to take care of my family financially. I’m able to pay for my little sister to go to a private school. I get to be able to pay for my mother’s rent and all that stuff. So I think after you get close to going upstairs and seeing the great architect, you realize that life is really a good one. You have to be grateful for what you have and not necessarily see what you don’t have.” Washington Post

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Craig Stouffer: Turiaf said he wants to be like Oberto. Oberto: 1.5 points, 1.8 rebs in 09-10. Hopefully Ronny means spirit of Fab, not actual production Twitter

Washington Wizards, Ronny Turiaf 

The New York Knicks have acquired Tyson Chandler via a sign-and-trade as part of a three-team deal. The Knicks sent veteran center Ronny Turiaf, cash considerations and a 2013 second-round pick to Washington. They also dealt second-year guard Andy Rautins to the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas sent a second-round 2012 draft choice to Washington and the draft rights to Ahmad Nivins and Giorgos Printezis to New York. Washington also sent a future second round draft choice to Dallas. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Trade, Tyson Chandler, Ronny Turiaf, Andy Rautins 

In addition, to create enough cap space to sign Chandler, the Knicks waived veteran guard Chauncey Billups, designating him as a club's amnesty player. Billups and his $14.2 million contract will not count against the Knicks salary cap. "This is an important day for the New York Knicks," acting general manager Glen Grunwald said in a statement. "Signing a player of Tyson's caliber, with championship experience, to this roster, is an opportunity we could not pass up." ESPN.com

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Chandler opted to sign with the Knicks after being heavily courted by the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, among other teams. The sign-and-trade gives Dallas a sizeable trade exception. The Knicks had to move Turiaf (scheduled to make $4.8 million this season) and Billups to create cap space to sign Chandler. According to the New York Times, the terms of Chandler's deal are believed to be in the range of $58 million for four years. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Trade, Tyson Chandler, Ronny Turiaf, Andy Rautins 

The 7-foot-1 Chandler brings size and paint presence the Knicks have lacked in recent seasons. "He brings everything that we didn't have," coach Mike D'Antoni said on Friday, before the deal was announced. "... We got a lot better, real quick." ESPN.com

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Howard Beck: Knicks trades are complete. It's a 3-team deal w/Dallas and Washington. NY sends Turiaf, 2013 2nd-rd pick and cash to Wizards. Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Trade, Ronny Turiaf 

Howard Beck: Knicks acquire Chandler, plus rights to Ahmad Nivins and Giorgos Printezis. Mavs get Andy Rautins and protected 2012 2nd-rd pick from Wiz Twitter

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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. New York Post

New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Trade, Ronny Turiaf 

The Wizards are close to completing a deal with the New York Knicks that would land veteran big man Ronny Turiaf, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. The Knicks have been looking to shed salary in order to create enough salary cap space to sign free agent center Tyson Chandler and the Wizards had ample cap room and a need for an experienced front court player. Full details of the trade have not been finalized, but the Wizards aren’t expected to send back any players and one source said the team could also receive cash for taking on Turiaf. The 6-foot-9 Turiaf is in the last year of a deal that will pay him $4.2 million. He is a high-energy player known for animated reactions to big plays and providing spirited encouragement from the bench. Washington Post

New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Trade, Ronny Turiaf 

Marc Berman: According to source, #Knicks finalizing trade for Ronny Turiaf to Wizards tnt which will create enough cap space to make Chandler official. Twitter

New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Trade, Ronny Turiaf 

Ken Berger: Agent Mark Bartelstein still working on details of Ronny Turiaf salary dump with Knicks GM Glen Grunwald, source says. Twitter

New York Knicks, Ronny Turiaf 

To add Chandler in a potential four-year, $58 million package, the Knicks are ready to cut ties with starting point guard Chauncey Billups, who would be a victim of the new amnesty clause to create cap space. The holdup is center Ronny Turiaf also has to be traded for a draft pick to open the needed cap space to have Chandler start at nearly $14 million per season. According to sources, the Turiaf trade last night was stopping the deal from being consummated. Turiaf has chronic knee issues and may need to pass a physical. The other alternative would have the Knicks and Dallas engineer a tidy sign-and-trade — Billups for Chandler — since Billups makes $14.2 million. But one NBA source called a sign-and-trade “a longshot.’’ New York Post

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Trade, Chauncey Billups, Tyson Chandler, Ronny Turiaf 

To meet Chandler’s contract demands — about $58 million over four years — the Knicks must create salary-cap room, by unloading the veterans Chauncey Billups and Ronny Turiaf. The Knicks are looking for teams with cap space to absorb their contracts. New York Times

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Chauncey Billups, Tyson Chandler, Ronny Turiaf 

Ken Berger: If Knicks amnesty Billups and move Turiaf, they could offer Chandler a four-year deal starting at about $14M. Twitter

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Chauncey Billups, Tyson Chandler, Ronny Turiaf 

Matt Steinmetz: Source: New York has talked to Denver about a deal involving Ronny Turiaf. Twitter

Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Trade, Ronny Turiaf 

For those of you wondering about Ronny Turiaf’s debut with Asvel Basket, well, it was a bit of a mixed bag of results on Sunday. After resolving insurance issues, the locked-out New York Knick started for Asvel as Tony Parker’s side hosted defending LNB champions/ Euroleague team SLUC Nancy. Turiaf looked good enough in his first game since injuring his hand in a friendly match leading up to the 2011 EuroBasket tournament, going for nine points (including one effusive dunk early on; see below Asvel-based YouTube clip), eight rebounds (four offensive), three assists and five fouls drawn in 25 minutes of court time. Ball In Europe

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Emiliano Carchia: Ronny Turiaf insurance saga close to end. The big man will likely debut in the weekend with ASVEL in the big match vs SLUC Nancy and Batum Twitter

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