sltrib.com - 6/30/2009
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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 Okur to do the same a few hours later. Okur ...
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One name that constantly crops up around here
as the start of free agency nears is Paul
Millsap. The big man for the Utah Jazz will be a restricted free agent Wednesday, and fans have long wanted the Thunder to take a chance on the 6-foot-8 forward ...
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Paul Millsap: To Sign Or Not To Sign?
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Carlos Boozer not opting out of his contract
Full-Court Press —
The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that Carlos Boozer is opting to keep his players option and play for the Jazz next season. June 30, Salt Lake Tribune: Carlos Boozer has opted in on his contract to play for the Jazz for one more season, the Tribune has learned. Boozer stands to make $12.7 million under that deal and will become a free agent next season. Many believe that this gives the Pistons an advantage in going after restricted Jazz free agent Paul Millsap. It may effect how much money Utah can extend Millsap, but they have vowed to match any deal other teams offer to ...
Okur Decides On Jazz
The Cowhide Globe —
... It looks like all 3 (Korver, Boozer, & Okur) will be back with the Jazz. Mehmet Okur made his final decision on Tuesday, and he decided to finish off his contract with the Jazz at $9 million (for next season). ...
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Utah Jazz: Boozer says contract status is up to Jazz
deseretnews.com 6/9/2009 — Carlos Boozer suggested on a national cable television show Monday that he still hasn't decided if he'll opt out of the final season of his contract with the Jazz – a statement quite contrary to what he told an ESPN.com reporter back in December. The ...
JAZZ: Carlos Boozer To Exercise Player Option, Remain on Team
nba.com 6/30/2009 — Two-time NBA All-Star to begin sixth season with Utah Carlos Boozer SALT LAKE CITY (June 30, 2009) Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer announced today that he is exercising his player option for 2009-10 and will be returning for his sixth season with ...
Utah Jazz: Boozer says contract status is up to Jazz
deseretnews.com 6/9/2009 — Carlos Boozer suggested on a national cable television show Monday that he still hasn't decided if he'll opt out of the final season of his contract with the Jazz – a statement quite contrary to what he told an ESPN.com reporter back in December. The ...
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 ...
Boozer staying in Utah
novafantasysports.com 7/1/2009 — Carlos Boozer told the Utah Jazz on Tuesday that he would return to the team instead of opting out of the final year of his contract and becoming a free agent.
He is scheduled to make US$12.7 million next season, his sixth with the Jazz. This was a huge turn of events, as Boozer was ...
Boozer, Okur decide to stay with Jazz (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 7/1/2009
Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur are both staying with the Utah Jazz next season. About two hours after Boozer let the Jazz know he decided against opting out of the final year of his contract -- which he once said he intended to do -- Okur joined him ...
