Jazz Trade Rumors

Korver hopes to return in two weeks
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November 18
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Back from a weeklong training session at the Peak Performance Project in Santa Barbara, Calif., Kyle Korver said Wednesday he was encouraged about making his return after left-knee surgery in a matter of weeks. Asked how close he was, Korver answered: "A lot closer than I was a week ago, for sure. It's hard to really say. Just as I keep doing more stuff, see how it responds. But I definitely made a lot of progress in the last week." Korver added that he was hoping to return in "two weeks, tops" -- he didn't rule out the possibility of playing in November -- which would be ahead of schedule after he underwent arthroscopic surgery Oct. 28 to remove a bone spur from his knee. He played in ..."
Utah Jazz hope D-Will returns soon
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November 15
The Deseret News
 
"Coach Jerry Sloan wasn't sure Saturday if starting point guard Deron Williams would re-join the team for practice Monday, but teammates are hoping he can. Williams left the team Friday because one of his two young daughters underwent a medical procedure and subsequent hospital testing, and he missed both Friday's win at Philadelphia and Saturday's loss at Cleveland. "We just embrace him ... and hope the best for him, hope he's getting some good news out there," Jazz forward Carlos Boozer said. "Whatever he needs, we'll obviously be there to support him and help him any way we can." What the Jazz really hope is that all will be fine with Williams' child and he can return when Utah plays ..."
D-Will departs team to be with daughter
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November 14
The Deseret News
 
"It was only after they boarded a bus headed for morning shootaround Friday that the Jazz learned starting point guard Deron Williams had returned to Utah. By night's end, a 112-90 win at Philadelphia in the bag with rookie point Eric Maynor starting, everyone with the Jazz knew why Williams was gone. Yet they still weren't sure when he'd be back, or if he'd make it to Cleveland in time for tonight's game there. According to a statement from Williams, released shortly after Friday's game: "I would like to thank (Jazz owner) Mrs. (Gail) Miller, Greg Miller and Coach (Jerry) Sloan for allowing me to return to Utah to be with my wife and children. "(Thursday), one of my daughters underwent a ..."
D-Will abruptly leaves team
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November 14
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The screaming and shouting only grew louder from inside the Jazz's locker room Friday as coach Jerry Sloan talked to reporters in a hallway outside, the cries of celebration rarely heard in the NBA after a regular-season victory in November. Only minutes later, though, reality intruded on the Jazz's inspirational night. Following their 112-90 triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers, Deron Williams announced that he returned to Utah in the middle of the Jazz's road trip due to health concerns involving one of his daughters. Williams said in a statement that his daughter underwent a procedure in the hospital Thursday to "address some health concerns." He left the team early Friday morning but ..."
Williams leaves team for personal reasons, won't play tonight
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November 13
The Deseret News
 
"Jazz starting point guard Deron Williams has left the team for undisclosed personal reasons and will not play in tonight's game here against the 76ers. Williams traveled with the team from Boston on Thursday but left Philadelphia late Thursday night and was not at the team shoot around this morning. With backup point guard Ronnie Price out due to a sprained left big toe, rookie Eric Maynor will get his first NBA start tonight. The team did not disclose details regarding Williams' departure, and it's unknown if he will be available for Saturday night's game at Cleveland."
Deron Williams unlikely to play against Boston
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November 11
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The Jazz are preparing to be without Deron Williams for tonight's game against the Boston Celtics after Williams sat out the team's pregame shootaround Wednesday morning and said his strained back had gotten worse. The Jazz already have ruled out Ronnie Price with the sprained left big toe he suffered in Monday's victory over New York. Without Williams or Price, the Jazz would be down to just one point guard in rookie Eric Maynor and nine total players. The Jazz end shootaround by dividing into big men and guards to shoot at opposite baskets. With Williams and Price both sitting along the baseline in warmups, the guards numbered just three in Maynor, Wesley Matthews and Ronnie Brewer. ..."
Price injured; Miles has cast removed
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November 10
The Deseret News
 
"Jazz combo guard Ronnie Price exited after injuring his left big toe in the second quarter, and did not play in the second half of Monday night's win over the New York Knicks. "I don't know the correct term for it," said Price, who recently recovered from a preseason hamstring strain to take away Utah's backup point guard position from rookie Eric Maynor. "When I planted to take off into a sprint, I felt a pop underneath my big toe, and it's pretty bad," Price added. "The pain was there, and then 30 seconds later it just kept getting worse and worse and worse ... so I knew something was wrong." The Jazz were calling the injury a "sprain," and more about the injury's extent may be known ..."
Jazz, Sloan appear headed for extension
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October 31
The Deseret News
 
"The Jerry Sloan coaching era in Utah evidently won't be ending any time soon. Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said Friday night that negotiations on a contract extension between Sloan and the franchise are ongoing, and suggested he's hopeful that an agreement will be reached. "I'd like to think we can get something done at some point," said O'Connor at halftime of the Jazz's 2009-10 NBA season home-opener against the Los Angeles Clippers at EnergySolutions Arena. "But there's no urgency to it." Sloan, inducted last September into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, began his 22nd season as head coach of the Jazz with Wednesday night's loss at Denver. His current deal expires at the ..."
Jazz, Brewer can't come to agreement on extension
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October 31
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The agent for Ronnie Brewer said Friday that he and Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor had agreed that they would not be able to come to agreement on a contract extension for Brewer ahead of the Monday deadline to do so. "Kevin and I have talked several times," agent Henry Thomas said. "I don't really think there's anything that's going to get done and we agreed on that this morning. . . .It was something we decided we wanted to see what the market would speak to next summer." Brewer would become a restricted free agent at season's end, assuming the Jazz tender him a qualifying offer of $3.8 million. Brewer is the lone member of the Jazz's young core of players including Deron Williams, ..."
Okur's status uncertain for Friday
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October 30
The Deseret News
 
"The Jazz are calling starting center Mehmet Okur "day-to-day" after he sprained both his left ankle and left knee in the first minute of Wednesday's season-opening loss at Denver. It's uncertain if he'll be able to play in Friday night's home-opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, but the Jazz — who didn't practice today — were hopeful. "He's actually better today than we thought he'd be," Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said this afternoon. Okur missed about seven minutes, then returned to finish with 13 points and six rebounds while logging 31 minutes in the Jazz's 114-105 loss."
Jazz have yet to offer Brewer an extension
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October 29
The Deseret News
 
"Ronnie Brewer played the first game of his fourth NBA season Wednesday night not knowing what the fifth, or those beyond, will hold. Will he be back with the Jazz in 2010-11? Will he be elsewhere? Must he wait until next summer to find out? With the NBA's deadline of Saturday for extending the contracts of rookies drafted in 2006 looming overhead, Brewer went into Wednesday's 2009-10 regular-season opener at Denver not knowing what to think. In fact, Brewer said about an hour before Wednesday's game, talks had not even progressed to the point that an actual offer has been made. "I'm really just focusing on ... beginning a new season and trying to start off on the right foot," he said. ..."
Jazz suffer scare after Okur injures leg
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October 29
The Deseret News
 
"The injury scare for the team plagued by ailments and illnesses last season came frighteningly early this year. Only 24 seconds into the Utah Jazz's 2009-10 regular season, center Mehmet Okur tried to take a charge Wednesday night. Instead, he took a painful fall to the floor and a trip to the trainer's room after getting his left foot stepped on by the Denver Nuggets' hard-driving, 250-pound Nene. Ouch. Make that a double ouch — one for Okur and another for a Jazz squad that had to be thinking, "Here we go again," after already being hammered hard by injuries in the preseason. Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said the team couldn't feel sorry for itself. And it didn't need to for too long anyway. ..."
Korver's knee surgery was successful
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October 29
The Deseret News
 
"After undergoing arthroscopic surgery Wednesday in New York to remove a bone spur from his left knee, Jazz shooting guard Kyle Korver plans to return to Utah and begin rehab as soon as he's fit to travel. Dr. David Altcheck performed the procedure and afterward, according to the Jazz, said it went "extremely well." "It's about what they expected," Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said. Korver is scheduled for a follow-up visit with Altcheck in New York on Nov. 9, the same day the Jazz open a four-stop Eastern road trip with a game against the Knicks. O'Connor said no timetable for Korver's anticipated return will be made public until after the follow-up, but it's believed Korver ..."
Korver could miss six weeks
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October 28
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"As Kyle Korver prepares to undergo surgery today in New York to remove a bone spur from his left knee, the Jazz could be without the three-point shooting guard for the season's first six weeks. The Jazz have yet to set a timetable for his return, but Korver is believed to be operating under the assumption that he will be out for that long. He missed all but one of the Jazz's preseason games because of his knee. "He's doing all right," Deron Williams said. "I know he's definitely frustrated by the situation. He finally gets his wrist healthy [after offseason surgery] and now it's his knee." If Korver were to miss six weeks, the Jazz likely would be without both him and C.J. Miles (thumb ..."
Brewer waiting on extension
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October 27
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"As long as he's been an NBA player, Ronnie Brewer has talked with his agent, Henry Thomas, just about every day. Nothing will be any different this week, except for the fact that Brewer is up for a contract extension with the Jazz. In what so far has been a down market for members of the 2006 draft class, Brewer and the Jazz have until Saturday to reach agreement on an extension. Otherwise, Brewer will become a restricted free agent at season's end. "With me, it's not really in my hands," said Brewer, who is making $2.7 million in the fourth year of his rookie contract. "If they extend it, it's cool. I enjoy being here, being with the players. But if they don't, it's not the end of the ..."
Back spasms to keep Brewer at home
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October 23
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Ronnie Brewer caused a minor stir Thursday when he failed to arrive at the Jazz's facility for the start of practice. Once he got in touch with team officials, though, Brewer informed them that he was suffering from back spasms and couldn't drive. Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said Brewer's explanation checked out. Brewer was set to undergo two days of treatment for his back and did not make the trip to Sacramento for tonight's preseason finale. Ronnie Price is expected to start in Brewer's place. Price missed the Jazz's previous three preseason games with a strained left hamstring but went through practice Thursday and said the area in which he was experiencing pain had narrowed. ..."
Matthews in line to make team, Korver to seek second opinion on knee
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October 23
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"To watch Wesley Matthews before practice Thursday was to sense nothing out of the ordinary. He warmed up at one basket with fellow rookie Eric Maynor before the two went through shooting drills with part-time assistant coach Jeff Hornacek. Yet much had changed for the undrafted guard from Marquette. Matthews now is in line to make the Jazz's opening night roster after the team decided to release five-year NBA veteran Ronald Dupree and injured rookie Paul Harris. "I know this game, I know I can compete at this level," Matthews said, "and keep working hard, playing defense and focusing on getting better and helping this team get as many wins as possible." The Jazz's injury concerns played ..."
Brewer hoping to get contract extension
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October 20
The Deseret News
 
"In a building where it just wouldn't drop last postseason, his shot was falling liberally over the weekend. But his defense, according to coach Jerry Sloan, needs to be a bit more conservative. And as for his future in Utah, Ronnie Brewer's is as confused as a blue in a red state. "That's not really in my hands right now," Brewer said of the call on whether or not he'll come to agreement on an extension of his rookie contract with the Jazz, which is something that must be decided by the end of the month. "If it happens it happens," added Brewer, who apparently wants it to happen — but would become a restricted free agent if no agreement is reached soon. "I mean, I just feel like it's a ..."
Kirilenkos adopt daughter
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October 18
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Andrei Kirilenko went public Saturday that he left the Jazz this week and returned to Russia to complete the adoption of a 2-month-old girl that Kirilenko and his wife, Masha , have named Alexandra . Kirilenko told Russia's Sport Express newspaper that the adoption process began in February and was the reason he did not play for his country at last month's European championships. The Kirilenkos already have two sons. Kirilenko missed two preseason games to make the trip to Russia but was due to arrive in Los Angeles on Saturday night and is expected to play in today's game. "I think it's a special thing that he's doing," Deron Williams said. "I know they're happy about the situation. We ..."
Kirilenko returns to Russia for personal reasons
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October 15
The Deseret News
 
"Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko has left the team to return to his native Russia and tend to a personal, undisclosed family matter there. The absence is "excused," a team spokesman said. Kirilenko will miss the Jazz's exhibition games Thursday night at home vs. Portland and on Saturday against the Clippers in Los Angeles. He is expected to rejoin the team in time to play Sunday, when the Jazz will play — depending on the outcome of Saturday's games — either Charlotte or the Lakers in Los Angeles."
Miles will have surgery on his thumb in New York
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October 7
The Deseret News
 
"After getting a second opinion from a doctor secured by his agent, Jazz swingman C.J. Miles will go undergo surgery today in New York to repair the left, shooting-hand thumb ligament that he ruptured during practice Monday in London. Miles — Utah's starting small forward last season — will do his rehab work in Salt Lake City, general manager Kevin O'Connor said after the Jazz's preseason loss to Chicago on Tuesday at London's O2 Arena. "He was really down," said Jazz point guard Deron Williams, who spoke with Miles before he returned to the United States. "I'm down for him too. "It's like my little brother, and I know how hard he worked this offseason. You know, he came (to training camp) ..."
Boozer Has Moved On From Trade Talk
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October 6
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Bulls and Jazz are set to play their preseason opener in London today, a coincidental pairing in that, back in July, the Bulls were rumored to be trading for PF Carlos Boozer(notes), and Boozer went on a Chicago radio station supporting such a move. But, on Monday, Boozer said that was all well in the past. "That's over, though," Boozer told the Salt Lake Tribune. "That's summertime. Stuff happens like that in the summer. Everybody's moved forward. Everybody's on the same team they were on except for guys that did get moved this summer. For me, I'm happy to be part of my team and looking forward to getting going.""
Miles ruptures thumb ligament; will need surgery
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October 6
The Deseret News
 
"Heading into his fourth NBA season, much was looking up for swingman C.J. Miles. His body was better than it's ever been, and his shot was falling, evidenced by a 5-for-7 effort from the field, including 2-for-2 from 3-point range, in the Jazz's preseason-opening win over Denver last Thursday. Then he flew overseas, and all turned sour. Miles — one of the few Jazz players actually looking forward to doing some sightseeing both here in London and later this week in Madrid, Spain — ruptured a ligament in the thumb on his left, shooting hand during practice Monday at The O2 Arena. Miles will need surgery, Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said shortly after team doctor Dr. Lyle Mason ..."
Boozer is 'happy to be here'
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October 4
The Deseret News
 
"A national sports writer visited Utah last week to do a feature on what he described as "the awkward relationship between (Carlos) Boozer and the Jazz these days." The lengthy article by Yahoo! Sports' Marc J. Spears gave a wider audience an interesting overview of the ongoing saga — from the infamous raise comment to the offseason trade ordeal. Boozer also revealed to him why he didn't attend the viewing and funeral for the late Larry H. Miller after the Jazz owner passed away in February. Other teammates didn't attend, but Boozer's absence in particular, team sources told Spears, "raised the eyebrow of some in the organization." Boozer explained his reasoning. "Funerals are a tough thing ..."
Boozer to report; Harpring to sit out
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September 24
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"While they announced Wednesday that Matt Harpring will miss all of training camp, the preseason and the start of the regular season due to ankle and knee injuries, the Jazz will have Carlos Boozer on hand when they report to camp. Despite a summer of tension with the organization, Boozer will report on time and be in attendance Friday when the Jazz host media day, The Tribune has learned. Boozer has not commented publicly on his situation in nearly two months. Boozer and the Jazz have been at odds ever since the All-Star forward decided June 30 to play the final year of his contract at $12.7 million rather than opting for free agency. Only weeks later, Boozer asserted in a series of ..."
Collins to Portland; Malone's stepfather dies
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September 24
The Deseret News
 
"Barring any unforeseen or still-untold incidents, there will be no golf cart-related banter inside the Utah Jazz locker room this season. Also missing? A Stanford University presence. The Portland Trail Blazers confirmed Wednesday that longtime Jazz center Jarron Collins will participate in their upcoming training camp and has a shot at earning a spot on the roster of Utah's Northwest Division rivals. "We wanted an experienced big, and (Collins) has great experience and a wealth of knowledge for the game," Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard told The Oregonian. "He will have a chance to make our team." Collins has spent his entire eight-year NBA career with the Jazz, who picked up the ..."
Collins gone; Harpring too?
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September 23
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"As they prepare to open training camp this weekend, the Jazz also could be closing a chapter when it comes to two longtime favorites of coach Jerry Sloan and former teammates of Karl Malone and John Stockton. Veteran center Jarron Collins, one of only 10 players in franchise history to have spent eight or more seasons with the Jazz, said Tuesday that he will go to camp with Portland and attempt to make the Trail Blazers' roster. "It was an honor and a privilege to play for the organization," Collins said of his time in Utah, "and to play with all my teammates throughout the years and be around all the people in the organization." Also Tuesday, all indications were that the Jazz and Matt ..."
Collins gone; Harpring too?
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September 23
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"As they prepare to open training camp this weekend, the Jazz also could be closing a chapter when it comes to two longtime favorites of coach Jerry Sloan and former teammates of Karl Malone and John Stockton. Veteran center Jarron Collins, one of only 10 players in franchise history to have spent eight or more seasons with the Jazz, said Tuesday that he will go to camp with Portland and attempt to make the Trail Blazers' roster. "It was an honor and a privilege to play for the organization," Collins said of his time in Utah, "and to play with all my teammates throughout the years and be around all the people in the organization." Also Tuesday, all indications were that the Jazz and Matt ..."
Jazz to add Dupree to camp roster
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September 18
The Deseret News
 
"A small forward who has apparently been on the radar of the Utah Jazz's front office for years — and who could possibly be a roster fill-in for Matt Harpring — will accept an invitation to participate in the team's fall training camp. And the Ronald Dupree camp believes the 6-foot-7, 209-pound athlete has a chance of earning a roster spot on the NBA team that plays just up the road from where the former Utah Flash standout spent part of last year's D-League season. "We haven't signed anything official yet," agent Mark Bartelstein said, "but that's the plan is for him to come to camp ... and try to make the team." That could happen, Bartelstein said, whether or not Harpring ends up playing ..."
Utah Jazz planning to sign Dupree
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September 15
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"As they meet this week to decide Matt Harpring's playing future, the Jazz have identified one potential replacement in forward Ronald Dupree, who has played with four teams in parts of five NBA seasons. Dupree, who finished last season with the NBA Development League's Utah Flash, has accepted an invitation to Jazz training camp and is expected to sign this week, agent Mark Bartelstein said Monday. Bartelstein added that Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor and vice president of player personnel Walt Perrin long have expressed interest in Dupree. "With Matt Harpring's issues with his ankles and his knees, there's an opportunity there for someone," Bartelstein said. "I think this is a ..."
Jazz invite Dupree to camp, plan to sign him later this week
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September 14
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"As they meet this week to decide about Matt Harpring's playing future, the Jazz have identified one potential replacement for Harpring in forward Ronald Dupree, who has played with four teams in parts of five NBA seasons. Dupree, who finished last season with the NBA Development League's Utah Flash, has accepted an invitation to Jazz training camp and is expected to sign later this week, agent Mark Bartelstein said Monday. Bartelstein added that Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor and vice president of player personnel Walt Perrin have long expressed interest in Dupree. "With Matt Harpring's issues with his ankles and his knees, there's an opportunity there for someone," Bartelstein said. ..."
Boozer not headed to Dallas or South Africa
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August 31
The Deseret News
 
"Add the Dallas Mavericks to the list of NBA teams that were — and perhaps still are — interested in acquiring trade-craving Carlos Boozer. While you're at it, scratch South Africa off of Boozer's more immediate travel itinerary. Though it's still unclear where exactly he'll end up this NBA season, Boozer won't be going to Johannesburg this week to participate in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders program Wednesday through Sunday as was announced earlier this summer. The Jazz power forward is a late scratch from the league's successful international outreach program, an NBA source involved with the camp said on Sunday."
Jazz tender Suton qualifying offer
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August 29
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The Jazz tendered second-round draft pick Goran Suton a non-guaranteed qualifying offer Friday, setting the stage for the former Michigan State center to come to training camp next month and try to win a roster spot. Even with no guaranteed money, Suton is believed to be committed to going to camp with the Jazz, as his agent, Dan Tobin, asserted earlier this month. Tobin didn't return messages Friday and Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor is away. The Jazz faced a Sept. 6 deadline to tender the offer. If Suton decided not to sign and opted to head overseas, the Jazz would retain his rights. But Suton has shown little interest in playing in Europe since he was drafted with the No. 50 ..."
Miami GM uncomfortable with Boozer sweet talk
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August 5
The Deseret News
 
"Upset Utah Jazz fans apparently aren't the only ones who felt uneasy with all the eye-batting and flirting that Carlos Boozer recently did in hopes of wooing Miami to trade for him. Heat general manager Pat Riley was also a bit turned off by the public display of affection for Miami that Boozer showed shortly after opting into the final year of his contract with the Jazz. "I wasn't really comfortable with it," Heat general manager told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Tuesday. Though he later claimed on Chicago radio to be misquoted and misunderstood, Boozer was quoted last month as saying that playing in Miami, his offseason home, would be his first choice for the upcoming year. He made ..."
Boozer has earned everything he's getting from bad PR moves
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August 1
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"This whole unhappy Carlos Boozer Saga started, it seems to me, last December. After the injury-battered Jazz scored what should have been an uplifting win at New Jersey, Boozer ruined the moment for everyone but his accountant by telling an ESPN reporter that he planned to opt out of his contract at the end of the season because, no matter what happened after that, he'd get a raise. Boozer gave the selfish-sounding interview in street clothes, after missing another game with a knee injury that kept him out two more months and, in reality, negatively impacted his entire season. Boozer's timing was so strange -- so anti-teammate -- that the Jazz's late owner, Larry Miller, called it the ..."
Boozer keeps talking trade
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July 30
The Deseret News
 
"Another day, another Carlos Boozer interview in another of his preferred future playing destinations. And, no, it wasn't in Utah. On Tuesday, however, Boozer wasn't quite as revealing with a Chicago sports radio station as he was in Miami on Monday when he went on about, among other things, how much he loves the South Beach area, how he won't be playing again for the Utah Jazz, how tough the economy is, how well he personally did in this past spring's playoffs, how healthy his body is, and how anxious he is to find out what team he'll be traded to before next season. While talking to ESPN 1000 in Chicago, where he helped Corey Maggette run a basketball camp, Boozer even seemed to ..."
Utah Jazz: Boozer keeps talking trade
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July 29
The Deseret News
 
"Another day, another Carlos Boozer interview in another of his preferred future playing destinations. And, no, it wasn't in Utah. On Tuesday, however, Boozer wasn't quite as revealing with a Chicago sports radio station as he was in Miami on Monday when he went on about, among other things, how much he loves the South Beach area, how he won't be playing again for the Utah Jazz, how tough the economy is, how well he personally did in this past spring's playoffs, how healthy his body is, and how anxious he is to find out what team he'll be traded to before next season. While talking to ESPN 1000 in Chicago, where he helped Corey Maggette run a basketball camp, Boozer even seemed to ..."
Rumor: Boozer to Knicks for David Lee
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July 25
The Deseret News
 
"Could Carlos Boozer end up in a New York Knicks uniform? A scenario is reportedly being considered by the Knicks in which the team would sign restricted free-agent forward David Lee and then send him off to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Boozer, according to a story published by Newsday. Lee acknowledged feeling frustrated by the fact he remains unsigned by New York so deep into the free agency period. "With the four years of hard work I've put in, I'm just frustrated this thing hasn't gotten done yet with the Knicks," Lee told Newsday. "It's been frustrating enough that it has caused us now to kind of look at other options." The Knicks have not made offers to either Lee or their other ..."
Rockets deny interest in Boozer
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July 24
The Deseret News
 
"Despite their rumored involvement in a recent three-team deal that failed to materialize, the Houston Rockets apparently have no true interest in acquiring Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer. ESPN.com reported Thursday afternoon that unidentified sources within the Rockets' organization denied the team made any efforts to trade for Boozer. These same sources also denied interest in bringing Boozer to Houston. This comes on the heels of a trade rumor that arose earlier in the week, which had the Rockets participating in a three-team trade with the Jazz and the Chicago Bulls that would have sent Boozer to Chicago and Kyrylo Fesenko to Houston and brought Shane Battier and Carl Landry to Utah. ..."
Could Boozer stay in a Jazz uniform?
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July 22
The Deseret News
 
"A ticket out of town may not be as certain as Carlos Boozer has portrayed it to be in recent days. Utah Jazz GM Kevin O' Connor refuted a statement by Boozer that he and the Jazz had mutually agreed to a trade during an interview with 1320 KFAN on Tuesday afternoon. O'Connor dismissed Boozer's recent assertions that a trade from Utah was imminent, saying that the power forward is committed to a contract and must fulfill it. "We have not told Carlos that we will trade him," said Jazz player personnel director Kevin O'Connor in a Twitter post by David Locke of KFAN. "We have not mutually agreed to trade him. We are here to win games.""
Boozer to Heat just a rumor
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July 22
The Deseret News
 
"Although Carlos Boozer wants to be traded to the Heat, Miami has put the issue on hold, at least for now. "We listen to all inquiries, but there is nothing going on," Heat President Pat Riley said Tuesday about Boozer in his first public comment since June. Contrary to an Internet report, there was no discussion with Memphis about a deal that would send Udonis Haslem to Utah, Boozer to Miami and Dorell Wright to the Grizzlies. The Heat likes Boozer — his skill set and expiring contract are appealing — and might pursue a trade eventually, but the priority now is waiting on free agent Lamar Odom's decision."
Millsap signing means Brewer is team's next focus
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July 21
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"The order is a little more backward than customary, but after taking care of their second-round draft pick from 2006 in Paul Millsap , the Jazz now will turn their attention to doing the same with their first-round pick in Ronnie Brewer . Much as they did with Deron Williams last summer, the Jazz have an exclusive negotiating window through Oct. 31 to sign Brewer to a contract extension, with general manager Kevin O'Connor acknowledging it will be among his next offseason priorities. "There's a check-off list and we're kind of at that point right now. Now the next thing to do is talk about that," O'Connor said, adding, "We like what Ronnie's done, certainly, and we'll have a ..."
Utah Jazz listening to offers for Boozer
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July 18
The Deseret News
 
"On the same day they formally announced they will match the offer sheet restricted free agent Paul Millsap signed last week with Portland, the Jazz did not deny efforts to move fellow power forward Carlos Boozer are ongoing. The match is dependent on a physical exam taken Friday, and Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said he would not comment on the matter — beyond a short statement contained in a news release — until he knows for sure that Millsap had passed all medical tests. "It's a relief, in a sense," Ara Vartanian, one of Millsap's representatives, said of the decision. "We know Paul fits in well with the way coach (Jerry) Sloan coaches," Vartanian added, "so there's no mystery or ..."
Latest chatter: Sessions over A.I.?
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July 17
ESPN.com
 
"Here is the latest assemblage of chatter culled from conversations with a variety of knowledgeable sources -- front-office executives, coaches, players and agents -- camped at the NBA's annual summer league here in Vegas. The distinct vibe in the stands at UNLV's Cox Pavilion is that the Clippers -- apart from owner Donald Sterling -- would greatly prefer to add more of a set-up man to a backcourt rotation that already features Baron Davis and emerging star Eric Gordon as opposed to signing Allen Iverson to a one-year deal up to the full $5.9 million midlevel exception. The top choice in that scenario? Extending an offer sheet to restricted free agent Ramon Sessions. Yet as we covered here ..."
Utah Jazz: Where, oh where could Carlos Boozer be headed?
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July 17
The Deseret News
 
"Though a deal with Chicago or Miami seems likeliest if one is to be made soon, all sorts of Carlos Boozer trade talk and rumors are circulating. Here's a roundup of some: From Yahoo.com: "Portland is still trying to pry Tayshaun Prince out of Detroit in a three-way deal with Utah, but Pistons president Joe Dumars hasn't shown an inclination to move Prince and extend Boozer's contract, league sources say. Several league executives are dubious of Boozer as a $14 million-a-year player, which his agent, Rob Pelinka, has told teams it will take to sign him to an extension. Miami could be the suitor willing to pay it." From the Chicago Sun-Times: "Should the Miami deal fail to land Boozer, the ..."
Utah Jazz match Portland offer to Millsap
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July 17
The Deseret News
 
"Paul Millsap stays. That much was made known today, when — one day prior to the deadline for doing so — it was decided by the Jazz that they'd definitely be matching the four-year $32 offer sheet that their restricted free agent power forward signed late last week with the Portland Trail Blazers. That would be with the one with about $10.3 million — including a $5.6 million bonus, and approximately $4.7 million of $6.3 first-season salary — due to be paid before the end of the month. When Carlos Boozer goes, however, remains to be seen. When word on Millsap leaked late this afternoon, it prompted speculation that either a trade for on-the-block power forward Boozer was about to be made — ..."
Heat targeting both Boozer and Odom
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July 16
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Pat Riley has listened to Dwyane Wade(notes) express his unease with the Miami Heat sitting out the Eastern Conference's arms race this summer. As the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic elevated themselves as championship contenders, the Heat president sold his superstar on patience, promising a plan to surround him with talent for the long run. Now, the Heat are working furiously to deliver Lamar Odom(notes) and Carlos Boozer(notes) to the shores of Biscayne Bay. The Heat are trying to sell Odom on a five-year, $34 million contract at the mid-level exception, and a league executive with knowledge of the talks says Miami has also hatched a three-way proposal with the ..."
Carlos Boozer-to-Bulls deal still possible
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July 16
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"With the exception of deciding what to do with restricted free agent Aaron Gray, the Bulls' roster-shuffling this summer might be finished after wrapping up a few loose ends this week by officially signing free agent Jannero Pargo, re-signing Lindsey Hunter and reaching a contract settlement with (and waiving) Tim Thomas. But if the Bulls are interested in dealing for Carlos Boozer, there remains a strong chance they could work out a deal with the Utah Jazz for the power forward. Even though the three-team deal reported last week by ESPN.com is essentially dead, that doesn't necessarily mean Boozer won't end up in Chicago. During an appearance Tuesday on the ''Waddle & Silvy'' show on ..."
Utah's Carlos Boozer says he expects to be traded ... soon
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July 15
Detroit Free Press
 
"Carlos Boozer doesn't expect to be playing for the Utah Jazz this season. Just two weeks ago, Boozer opted to remain with the Jazz for the final year of his contract. The two-time All-Star told a Chicago radio station today he expects the Jazz to trade him. The Pistons have long been rumored to be interested in the Duke product. Boozer told WMVP that he and the Jazz agreed to work out a trade that benefits everybody involved."
Boozer: Jazz and I agreed on a trade
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July 14
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Jazz forward Carlos Boozer broke his public silence Tuesday, saying in an interview with the Chicago Bulls' radio flagship station that he expected to be traded from Utah. "Yeah, I do," Boozer said. "I had a talk with the Jazz. The Jazz told me they want to go in a different direction and I respect their decision. We mutually agreed to work out a trade that was beneficial for them and beneficial for my family and me. So with that being said, I'm going to be traded relatively soon or in good time." Boozer made his comments to the morning show on WMVP 1000 in Chicago. Amid speculation that he will be traded for Kirk Hinrich, Boozer said, "I'd love to be a part of the Bulls." Boozer had not ..."