The Lakers decided not to match the 4-year, $17 million dollar offer sheet the Warriors offered Ronny Turiaf, making him the newest member of the team. The 25-year old power forward/center will give the Warriors muscle and effort off the bench. The Lakers will miss him because of how hard he plays. Turiaf played in 78 games (21 starts) with the Lakers last season and he averaged 18.7 minutes, 6.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocked shots per game. Look for Turiaf’s numbers to spike a bit higher playing for the frantic offense of Don Nelson’s Warriors. Turiaf has now played in 173 games (23 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 15.6 minutes, 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocked shots per game. This was a good move for the Warriors as it has made them stronger while hurting the Lakers.