deseretnews.com - 6/26/2009
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With the 2009 NBA Draft now in the books, the Jazz finally can look forward to draft day 2010. From their seat, it's quite a pretty sight. The Jazz own New York's first-round pick next year, and there no longer are any restrictions on the selection — even if it ends up being No. 1 overall. And ...
sports.yahoo.com - 6/23/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
With the NBA Draft just a few days
away, Ball Don't Lie has decided to weigh in
with its own 2009 Mock Draft, just for shots and giggles . But since we know so little about college basketball, we called in SB Nation's team experts (and a few others) ...
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BDL 2009 NBA Mock Draft: Pick No. 20, Jazz
sltrib.com - 6/29/2009
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sltrib.com —
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
sports.espn.go.com - 6/30/2009
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First Cup: Friday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Tim Buckley of the Deseret News: "With the 2009 NBA Draft now in the books, the Jazz finally can look forward to draft day 2010. From their seat, it's quite a pretty sight. The Jazz own New York's first-round pick next year, and there no longer are any restrictions on the selection -- even if it ends up being No. 1 overall. And though the Knicks' recent track record suggests it could be quite high -- ideally high enough to nab the NBA's greatest player ever, should the '10 draft produce such a prospect -- the Jazz respectfully are trying not to get too excited ...
Envisioning 2010
The Cowhide Globe —
... As one draft finishes, we now can look forward to the next one, the REAL Draft... of 2010. As we all know or at least have figured out, the Jazz could be well-positioned (cross your fingers for a New York Knicks meltdown next season) for a super-haul of draft acquisition next year. If the Knicks don't qualify for the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Jazz will acquire their lottery pick. In like manner, if the Jazz don't make the 2010 Playoffs (which I'll never wish for), we'll keep our own pick in the lottery, potentially offering two lottery picks and hoping ...
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Utah Jazz: Boozer says contract status is up to Jazz
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digitalsportsdaily.com 7/1/2009 —
Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur announced today he has elected to remain with the franchise for the 2009-10 season, and is declining to exercise his early termination option.
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“He has ...
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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 ...
KNICKS STILL MISSING THE POINT —
NY Post: Sports 6/26/2009
> COACH Mike D'Antoni, looking for the next Steve Nash to run the point for the Knicks, had the eighth pick in a draft six deep with pure one guards or potential hybrids. And he still wound up with a forward. "You do have little favorites ...
LEE, NATE IN LIMBO WITH DRAFT ADDITIONS —
NY Post: Sports 6/26/2009
> David Lee and Nate Robinson, it may be time to pack your bags. With Stephen Curry off the board, taken at No. 7 by Golden State, the Knicks added to their power-forward stable by selecting athletic 6-foot-10 Arizona stud Jordan Hill -- a ...
New Knicks: Step In The Right Direction —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/26/2009
Even on the night of the draft, there were still plenty of questions swirling around about who the New York Knicks were going to select.
After Ricky Rubio and Stephen Curry, the two main targets the Knicks were looking at, fell off the board, New ...
KNICKS WILL CHECK ON RUBIO —
NY Post: Sports 6/26/2009
> Knicks president Donnie Walsh said today he will call Wolves GM David Kahn to inquire about Rickey Rubio's availability in the wake of his father threatening the point-guard phenom would play in Spain the next two years. Walsh and ...
