Utah Jazz News

The Utah Jazz defeated the Orlando Magic 92-84 evening both team's records at 2-2... Poll: Fans say no to Boozer A two-time all-star who averages 20 points and 10 rebounds a game announced he will... There are rumors afloat that could sting the Utah Jazz big time.

The Jazz tonight said they have agreed to a two-contract extension with starting center Mehmet Okur.

One of the most interesting aspects to the news of the past week regarding the Jazz, namely that their big free agents opted in and that their team could remain essentially the same as it was before, only at a much higher cost, is the split it created among Jazz fans.

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MAITLAND, Fla. ? After suffering a 31-point loss to the Boston Celtics, the Utah Jazz fought their way to a tough 83-68 win against the Nets/76ers team Tuesday, improving their record to 1-1. "The effort and ball movement was much better tonight ," said Jazz assistant coach Scott Layden.

Paul Millsap has watched the field of potential bidders dwindle as the Lakers, Rockets and Raptors signed other players, and the Grizzlies, Thunder and Bobcats did nothing.

The numbers are in for Deron Williams. According to California-based NBA salary-cap guru Larry Coon, the Jazz's starting point guard will make $13,520,500 next season - not a previously reported higher number.

"Obviously, we're excited about having them back," Sloan said from Orlando, Fla., where the Jazz have started summer-league practice.

Yes they areaccording to Rumor Press : "Look for the Chicago Bulls to make a strong push for Carlos Boozer.

Eric Maynor has participated in many important basketball games in his young career.

Barely two months after the Jazz's season came to an end, Kosta Koufos reported to summer league having bulked up by 15 to 20 pounds, weighing in at a noticeably bigger 275 pounds.

Should they explore a Carlos Boozer trade in the wake of the two-time All-Star forward's decision Tuesday to opt against free agency in favor of playing out the final year of his contract, the Jazz can expect to have several options.

The Jazz open summer-league play Monday night. Rather than hosting the long-running Rocky Mountain Revue, however, they've taken their show on the road.

The Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz are reportedly in talks about a trade that would send Rip Hamilton to Utah for Carlos Boozer, according to Bob Finnan of the northern Ohio News-Herald. July 6, News-Herald: Talks continue between the Pistons and Jazz about a Carlos Boozer-Rip Hamilton trade.

In the wake of last week's trades that sent Richard Jefferson to San Antonio, Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland and Vince Carter to Orlando, Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor offered his thoughts on the new NBA landscape.

Because I've never had an agent or anyone bidding over my services, I don't completely understand the concept of free agency.

This is a bad year to be a free agent. Boozer promised he would opt out, but clearly he looked around and realized he couldna t improve on the $12.7 million he is scheduled to earn this year.

In this March 28, 2009 file photo, Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer celebrates after making a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Salt Lake City.

The Jazz would not receive luxury-tax relief if veteran forward Matt Harpring retired for medical reasons this offseason, a leading NBA collective bargaining expert said Friday.

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