blogs.sltrib.com - 6/30/2009
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The Jazz are caught between a rock and a hard place on the final day before free agency. Of course, so is Carlos Boozer, or so it appears. With Kyle Korver opting in for the upcoming season Monday, the Jazz are in danger of seeing their payroll skyrocket ...
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Mehmet Okur is "leaning toward opting out" of
his contract with the Jazz and could make the
decision official as soon as today, Okur's agent, Marc Fleisher, said Sunday. Okur would be opting out of $9 million he is due to make this season in order ...
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Utah Jazz: Okur likely to opt out - Salt Lake Tribune
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Can the Jazz Afford to Keep Boozer?
SLAM Online —
... The math is more than a little tricky: “With Kyle Korver opting in for the upcoming season Monday, the Jazz are in danger of seeing their payroll skyrocket should Boozer opt in as well Tuesday, citing the slim possibilities out there as a free agent looking for an eight-figure annual deal. The Jazz have approximately $51.9 million in salary committed to nine players for next season after Korver’s decision. There’s no official number, by the way, since we don’t yet know what salary will be set for the first year of Deron Williams’ max ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Ross Siler of The Salt Lake Tribune: “With Kyle Korver opting in for the upcoming season Monday, the Jazz are in danger of seeing their payroll skyrocket should Boozer opt in as well Tuesday, citing the slim possibilities out there as a free agent looking for an eight-figure annual deal. The Jazz have approximately $51.9 million in salary committed to nine players for next season after Korver’s decision. There’s no official number, by the way, since we don’t yet know what salary will be set for the first year of Deron Williams’ max ...
Tuesday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... For years the notion has been that the poor Jazz might lose Carlos Boozer for nothing. Now it almost sounds like they'd be hurt most if he decides to stay. ...
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Boozer may stay with the Jazz for another season
scoresreport.com 6/30/2009 —
For a time, it seemed like it was inevitable that Carlos Boozer would opt out (or not opt in, in this case) and hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent. But the economic climate has changed and the market for his services does not appear to be as strong as it was once thought to ...
The day after
blogs.sltrib.com 7/2/2009 — It's taken 24 hours to collect my thoughts on the subject, but there is a very good reason why it's so damaging for the Jazz to be luxury-tax payers. For every fan who says it's the Millers' money and who cares if ...
The Utah Jazz and NBA by Ross Siler and Steve Luhm: D-Day
blogs.sltrib.com 7/1/2009 — First things first: Nobody beat the Jazz to Paul Millsap as free agency opened Tuesday night. Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor was on the phone with Millsap's agent, DeAngelo Simmons, right at 10 p.m., which Simmons called a "class act" gesture.
Why is Utah spending so much money?
sports.yahoo.com 7/2/2009 — The Utah Jazz , even without coming to terms with restricted
free agent Paul Millsap , are going to pay about $73 million in salaries next
season. And yet, this hasn't stopped them from working to retain Paul Millsap.
We know why. Millsap's a ...
It's time to start taking sides
slcdunk.com 5/6/2009 —
One of these players is a much better offensive player?
Last summer I was at a shopping mall with my wife and I noticed that there were a lot of wan, sickly looking teenagers wandering around, more than usual at least. I also noticed ...
Carlos Boozer Excercises Player Option to Stay With Jazz
binarybasketball.com 7/1/2009 —
Carlos Boozer has decided to excercise his option and continue to play for the Utah Jazz.
Carlos Boozer and junk photoshopped with Paris Hilton
Carlos Boozer has made some rather interesting choices when it comes to his contract in the past. This doesn’t appear to ...
Utah Jazz: Boozer, Okur both opt in with Jazz - Salt Lake Tribune
sltrib.com 6/30/2009 — The reality of a barren free-agent market caught up to Carlos Boozer on Tuesday, when the Jazz forward elected to return to Utah, unable to match the $12.7 million he stands to make for the upcoming season. Boozer's decision to return prompted Mehmet ...
