deseretnews.com - 7/1/2009
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So Carlos Boozer is coming back.
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Doug Robinson of the Deseret News: "Secretly, the Jazz had to be hoping Boozer would opt out and leave town. His return creates many headaches. With Boozer's contract on the books, they face the daunting task of already being over the luxury tax, for the first time in franchise history, and still needing to re-sign Paul Milsap. Then there's this: Milsap has earned more minutes, and he could get them elsewhere, if not here now that Boozer has opted to stay. There are not many upsides to Boozer's return. He has worn out his welcome with fans, if not the Jazz, ...
Carlos Boozer … Stays?
SLAM Online —
... Well, that`s a bit of a surprise. And not everyone is pleased with his decision: “So Carlos Boozer is coming back. Whoop-de-do and hold the confetti. Boozer announced Tuesday that he will `opt in.` As any Jazz fan has known for months, Boozer had the option to leave the Jazz and chase bigger money or return to the Jazz for the final year of his paltry $12.6 million contract. So he’s back, and not because he wants to be here. He’s back because the economy stinks. He’s back because no other NBA team wants him at that price or anything close ...
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