How much would your team pay Ronny Turiaf?

cvballa23 · Post #1 » by **cvballa23** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:31 pm

I am a lakers fan and I like Ronny, but I am afraid a team might offer him good money to leave as a RFA this offseason. So the question is how much would your team pay to get him? MLE?

I have heard the sixers are very interested in him.

manun · Post #2 » by **manun** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:51 pm

MAX money. Dude is way ahead of his game and he is just another all star in the making.

Too bad my team doesnt have any money cause im sure he wouldnt want to ball with some swedish guy.

MaxRider · Post #3 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:56 pm

4m max

jradMIT · Post #4 » by **jradMIT** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:58 pm

MLE possibly for a lottery team

93 Phillies · Post #5 » by **93 Phillies** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 7:06 pm

I can't see the Sixers overpaying for someone of his caliber. He's a nice bench player, but we are ready to throw max dollars at a premier power forward.

Jack wore plaid · Post #6 » by **Jack wore plaid** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 7:08 pm

I'd love to get him on the Blazers for the mid level. He'd be a great back up to Aldridge, who is more finese than Ronny is

NetsForce · Post #7 » by **NetsForce** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 7:13 pm

Now that the Sixers got rid of Billy King and replaced him with a competent GM I can't see them overpaying for Ronny... Realistically speaking though Turiaf is only worth part of the MLE so the Lakers shouldn't have much trouble resigning him.

Hedo05 · Post #8 » by **Hedo05** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 7:19 pm

Turiaf is one of the few players the Knicks should and could get for the full mle. He could be paired with Curry or Randolph, as he is a better defender as Lee and has a jumper. He could be a Udonis Haslem type of player. Then you deal either Curry or Randolph, and the other one you pair with Lee/Turiaf.

LAKESHOW · Post #9 » by **LAKESHOW** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 7:23 pm

6'10 with mad attack skills on the floor.

can shoot. underrated jumper.

can rebound. ferocious on the attack.

can defend. excellent lateral movement.

good kid. no problems off court. a real good guy.

TruSkool · Post #10 » by **TruSkool** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 7:23 pm

i agree....turiaf is a very similar player to haslem, just less popular...id love for the lakers to keep him, as hes one of our key bench players...besides i dont think he'd want to play somewhere else anyways

Yao_noodle · Post #11 » by **Yao_noodle** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 9:00 pm

Denver would love to have him for 9M per year.

Sloppy · Post #12 » by **Sloppy** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 9:09 pm

I think Ronny said that he owes the Laker's another contract after all the stuff they did for him during his heart issue.

Post #13 » by **semi-sentient** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 9:11 pm

Based on his current role, I think the Lakers should offer him $3-4 million and see how it works out. I'm sure he can get MLE from another team, but he has a history with the Lakers that can't be overlooked in that they paid for his heart surgery and took a chance on him. When all is said and done, I think he'll resign with LA for less money.

Master Shake · Post #14 » by **Master Shake** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 9:17 pm

I love Turiaf's game and energy, but the Pistons already have a clone of him in Jason Maxiell, and its arguable Maxy is better.

But if I were offering him a contract, I'd offer something around 4 a year. However, big men always get paid more, and I could see someone throwing the MLE or more at him. Big men are just overpaid, and I have a feeling Ronny will be overpaid one day too. A team like Phoenix could really use him, but they are too cheap to spend the money, so somebody like New Jersey could be a good fit too.

lukeridenour · Post #15 » by **lukeridenour** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 9:43 pm

i would offer 3 at most 4, any team that offers the MLE is getting ripped off.

Sedale Threatt · Post #16 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 10:12 pm

I agree with SS and Luke regarding the salary range. I think the fact that Ronny is such an unbelievably likable player clouds the fact that, with the possible exception of shot blocking, there's nothing he's really that great at.

He is what he is -- a solid role player with enough flaws that will probably keep him from being a legitimate NBA starter.

We've already wasted MLEs on Luke and Radmanovic. As much as I'd love to keep him around -- he truly is fun to watch, and a phenomenal teammate -- I'm not sure if we can afford to waste another one on Ronny. Especially with some of the tough financial decisions the Lakers are going to have to make in the very near future.

If somebody else wants to pay him -- I'd never begrudge Ronny a single dime, but I think it would be a mistake they would eventually regret.

Melon Yellow · Post #17 » by **Melon Yellow** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 10:35 pm

I'd give him 2-3 mil. He's not a star player or scorer. He's a hussle role-player kinda guy. That doesn't mean he's bad. Some teams need that. But I wouldn't throw too much money at a guy like him.

KingKover · Post #18 » by **KingKover** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 10:55 pm

raptors should offer him 8 mill a year because he can rebound.

KB20 · Post #19 » by **KB20** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 11:05 pm

I would be really mad if he left the Lakers. He's one of my favorite players and at one point was the only player outside of Kobe who showed that he wanted to win every game he played. He doesn't play much but he doesn't complain and is always cheering on his teammates. His energy is awesome and it is contagious. Kobe also really likes him. He and Sasha should be our top priorities this offseason. I would give them each a 4 year $16-$18 million deal.

SmoothLikeButta · Post #20 » by **SmoothLikeButta** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 11:25 pm

He is more than just a hustle player. He can be a starter in this league if he rebounds and blocks shots and keeps shooting that mid range shot he has developed. Much like a Udonis Haslem type player like other ppl mentioned. hes probally worth 4-5 mil for now