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MIAMI, March
21– The Miami HEAT
announced today that they have signed free agent center Ronny Turiaf. Per club
policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We are very
happy to be able to add an experienced veteran center at this stage of the
season,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “Ronny’s energy will be a great
addition and bolster our front line.”
Turiaf, a
seven-year NBA veteran, has appeared in 362 career games (90 starts) and
averaged 5.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.36 blocks and 17.9 minutes
while shooting 52.9 percent from the field. He appeared in four games with
Washington this season totaling six points, 12 rebounds, six steals, five assists
and three blocks in 58 minutes of action while shooting a perfect 3-of-3 from
the field. He has appeared in 30 postseason career games (four starts) and
averaged 3.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 11.2 minutes while shooting 44.8 percent
from the field.
The February
2010 NBA Cares Community Award winner finished among league leaders in blocks
in three straight seasons, tied for 28th (1.08) in 2006-07, tied for 22nd
(1.38) in 2007-08 and tied for third (2.13) in 2008-09, while setting a
career-high in blocked shots with six on December 17, 2008 at Indiana and then
matching his career-high in blocks with six last season on January, 2 2011 vs.
Indiana. He has averaged at least one block per game in five of his seven NBA
seasons and has shot at least 50 percent from the field in six of those seven
seasons.
Turiaf was
originally drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round (37th overall)
of the 2005 NBA Draft.
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