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| Turiaf and Warriors complete deal |
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07/19/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors officially signed restricted free agent forward Ronny Turiaf away from the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Warriors tendered Turiaf an offer sheet on July 10, the same day the team signed forward Corey Maggette. The Lakers received the paperwork the following day and had seven days to match the offer, but failed to do so. "We're fortunate to add a player with Ronny's intangibles to our team," said Golden State executive vice president of basketball operat |
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| Lakers won't match offer for Turiaf |
NBA Basketball |
07/19/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Lakers will not match the four-year, $17 million offer sheet forward Ronny Turiaf signed with the Golden State Warriors last week, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak announced Friday. Since the Lakers are already over the trigger point for the luxury tax, the Lakers would be assessed a fine equal to any amount spent. Kupchak couldn't justify the money for the six-foot-ten, 250-pound Turiaf, based on the projected minutes he would have played for the Lakers next y |
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| Warriors ink first-round pick Randolph |
NBA Basketball |
07/15/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors signed first-round pick forward Anthony Randolph on Tuesday. Randolph, 19, averaged 15.6 points and 8.5 rebounds in his only season with the LSU Tigers in 2007-08. The 6-foot-10, 205 pounder was selected 14th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft. |
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| Maggette officially signs with Golden State |
NBA Basketball |
07/10/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Forward Corey Maggette signed with the Golden State Warriors, the club announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not released, though the Los Angeles Times reported earlier this week that the deal was for five years and worth $50 million. The 28-year-old Maggette opted out of the final year of his contract on July 1. The longest-tenured Los Angeles Clipper averaged 22.1 points per game last season and was due $7 million for the final year of his deal. "We are really excited to ad |
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| Warriors sign F Turiaf to offer sheet |
NBA Basketball |
07/10/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors have signed restricted free agent forward Ronny Turiaf to an offer sheet, executive vice president of basketball operations Chris Mullin announced Thursday. Per club policy, terms of the offer sheet were not disclosed. Under the rules of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, the Los Angeles Lakers have seven days to match the Warriors' offer. Turiaf, 25, averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 78 games (21 starts) last season with the Lakers, his third w |
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| Report: Maggette heading to Golden State |
NBA Basketball |
07/08/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Forward Corey Maggette is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers for a lucrative deal with the Golden State Warriors, according to a published report. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Warriors are set to give Maggette a five-year deal worth $50 million. The 28-year-old Maggette opted out of the final year of his contract on July 1. The longest tenured Clipper averaged 22.1 points per game last season and was due $7 million for the final year of his deal. Also on July 1, the C |
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| Report: Magic ink G Pietrus |
NBA Basketball |
07/08/2008 |
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| Orlando, FL (Best E Casino) - The Orlando Magic have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with former Golden State Warriors guard Mickael Pietrus on a multi-year contract, general manager Otis Smith confirmed to the Florida Today newspaper Tuesday. The deal is expected to be for almost all of the $5.2 million Mid-Level Exception next season. The 6-foot-6, 200-pound shooting guard averaged just 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in the 2007-08 campaign, getting his playing time chopped by seven minutes a contest |
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| Warriors' Davis opts out of deal |
NBA Basketball |
07/01/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - Golden State Warriors point guard Baron Davis has reportedly opted out of his contract with the team, leaving $17.8 million on the table and choosing to become an unrestricted free agent. The Oakland Tribune reported that just before a midnight (et) deadline, Davis chose to get out of the final season of his six-year contract with the Warriors. Davis could still return to the Warriors when the free agent signing period begins or the team could go to another club in a sign-and-trade de |
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| Magic extend GM Smith |
NBA Basketball |
06/02/2008 |
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| heast Division crown in the 2007-08 campaign and the club's first playoff series win since 1996. The Magic defeated Toronto in the first round before succumbing to the Detroit Pistons in the second round. Prior to joining Orlando, Smith spent time as executive director of basketball operations for the Golden State Warriors. He also logged three years as a player for the Magic, starting with their inaugural season in 1989-90. The Magic also announced the contract extension of assistant general manager Dave Twardzik. |
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| Lakers get a break before NBA finals |
NBA Basketball |
05/30/2008 |
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| made it through half a season before stepping down, citing health concerns. After the Lakers failed to make the playoffs in the 2004-05 season, Jackson was rehired. Derek Fisher left after the loss to Detroit, signing a free-agent deal with the Golden State Warriors, where he played two years before being traded to Utah. Fisher had three years worth $21 million remaining on his contract last summer when he asked the Jazz to void the deal so he could move to a city where his daughter, Tatum, could receive trea |
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