Morris Almond News

The Springfield Armor today announced that both Morris Almond and T.J. Cummings will be joining the roster.

For a second straight game, , Kyrylo Fesenko , Kyle Korver and Ronnie Price all sat out for the Jazz .

A friend of mine who had purchased Springfield Armor season tickets told me he was not dismayed by the team's slow start.

DALLAS ? The Jazz haven't playing much defense at all lately. But Jerry Sloan has been, and he spent part of Tuesday night defending ? and dwelling on ? Carlos Boozer in particular.

Former Jazz center Jarron Collins is expected to be waived today by Portland, The Oregonian reported Wednesday, but Collins could be headed to Phoenix, which is auditioning big men with Robin Lopez out with a broken foot.

Carlos Boozer led a balanced scoring attack with 22 points, as the Utah Jazz took a 110-103 win over Charlotte to conclude their Lakers Shootout slate.

After having a handful of players to choose from the 3-spot last season, Jazz coach Jerry Sloan now only has a couple of guys under contract who regularly play the position and will be available come opening night.

Looking at their roster as they open up training camp Friday, it almost appears as if nothing much happened over the summer for the Utah Jazz .

Carlos Boozer says he's a little surprised to still be a member of the Utah Jazz.

With apologies to the Ringling Bros. clowns, tigers and elephants at EnergySolutions Arena this weekend, Carlos Boozer will be the ringmaster of a circus all his own Friday when the Jazz open their season.

Veteran forward Matt Harpring will not take part in the team's training camp or preseason and will miss the start of the regular NBA season.

The Magic have added two free agents --- guard Morris Almond and forward Linton Johnson III --- to their training-camp roster, said General Manager Otis Smith.

The Orlando Magic signed guard Morris Almond and forward Linton Johnson III on Friday.

Let the rumors continue. Or not. With Jazz fall camp just about a week away, an ESPN NBA writer continues to report that Carlos Boozer could end up in a New York Knicks uniform this season.

Jordan Hill and Toney Douglas, the Knicks' 2009 first-round picks, showed flashes in their Summer League debuts last night -- but it was the Jazz' 2007 first-rounder, Morris Almond, who provided the most joy for the Knicks in their 90-86 loss to Memphis at UNLV.

Starting in Las Vegas summer league, you can follow me with updates on Twitter. By MARC BERMAN LAS VEGAS - Jordan Hill and Toney Douglas were respectable in the summer-league opener tonight but Morris Almond, another first-round pick, once of the Jazz, may have made the biggest impression.

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Harpring said Thursday that he's contemplating retirement because of a lingering ankle injury, and that he plans to let the Jazz know his plans by late August.

Only a day into free agency, Paul Millsap 's options appeared to narrow to two suitors in the Jazz and Oklahoma City, while Millsap's agent, DeAngelo Simmons , couldn't be sure how long it would take for either to make an offer.

All the I's and T's were properly marked Tuesday to make Eric Maynor an official member of the Utah Jazz for at least the next two years.