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Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz

48-34, 3rd Northwest

 2009 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   20 (20)   Eric Maynor *   PG  VCU 
 2   20 (50)   Goran Suton   PF  Michigan St. 
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 Last Game
Apr 27, 2009 at LA Lakers, L 96-107 
LAL Kobe Bryant
10-21 FG, 31 Pts
4 Ast, 3 3pt
UTH Paul Millsap
6-11 FG, 16 Pts
6 Reb, 2 Ast
 
 Next Game
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 News

NBA free agents: 2009 class

NBA free agents: 2009 class
Yahoo! Sports Staff, Jul 3, 2009
Team-by-team list of NBA free agents. ...More
 •  Utah Jazz talked Kirilenko for McGrady trade Jul 4 (Deseret News)*
 •  Utah Jazz: No luxury-tax relief if Harpring retires Jul 4 (Deseret News)*
 •  Utah Jazz: Millsap's potential suitor list is getting narrower Jul 3 (Deseret News)*
 •  Utah Jazz: Price hopes to remain in Utah Jul 3 (Deseret News)*
 • Rookie Maynor signs two-year deal with Jazz - Jul 1 (AP)
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 Team Report

Jazz Team Report

Jazz Team Report Jul 2, 2009

As much stability as they have enjoyed with John Stockton and Deron Williams at point guard over the years, the Jazz have struggled when it comes to finding capable backup ballhandlers.

Howard Eisley and Shandon Anderson are the two most regularly cited success stories. The last two seasons, the Jazz have searched for consistency between Jason Hart, Brevin Knight and Ronnie Price.

But the Jazz hope they found their backup point guard of the future in Virginia Commonwealth's Eric Maynor. The Jazz selected Maynor with the 20th pick in the June 25 draft, amid a run of five consecutive point guards chosen.

Maynor pulled out of a scheduled workout with the Jazz with back spasms, but visited them for an interview on the eve of the draft.

That was more than could ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Injury
 No injuries reported
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JUNE 26:  (L-R) Kevin O'Conner General Manager, Goran Suton(notes), Eric Maynor(notes) draft picks and Randy Rigby President of the Utah Jazz pose for a photo after the press conference introducing the new draft pick Goran Suton at Zions Basketball Center on June 26, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JUNE 26:  Goran Suton(notes) of the Utah Jazz poses for a photo after being drafted by the Utah Jazz at Zions Basketball Center on June 26, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JUNE 26:  Ericc Maynor of the Utah Jazz  poses for a photo after being drafted by the Utah Jazz at Zions Basketball Center on June 26, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JUNE 26:  Jerry Sloan Head Coach of the Utah Jazz hold laughs during a press conference introducing the new draft pick Eric Maynor(notes) at Zions Basketball Center on June 26, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images)
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 Northwest Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 y-Denver 54 28 .659 -- Lost 1 
 x-Portland 54 28 .659 -- Won 6 
 x-Utah 48 34 .585 6.0 Lost 1 
 Minnesota 24 58 .293 30.0 Lost 3 
 Oklahoma City 23 59 .280 31.0 Won 1 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Utah103.641.024.7 
 Opponents100.940.320.0 
 Individual Leaders
Ronnie Brewer - Utah JazzRonnie Brewer
#9, Guard-Forward
Leads team with 1.7 Steals
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringMehmet Okur17.0 
 ReboundsPaul Millsap8.6 
 AssistsDeron Williams10.7 
 FG%Paul Millsap53.4 
 FT%Deron Williams84.9 
 3PT%Mehmet Okur44.6 
 BlocksPaul Millsap1.0 
 StealsRonnie Brewer1.7 
Complete Team Statistics Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sun, Apr 19at LA LakersL 100-113  
 Tue, Apr 21at LA LakersL 109-119  
 Thu, Apr 23LA LakersW 88-86  
 Sat, Apr 25LA LakersL 94-108  
 Mon, Apr 27at LA LakersL 96-107  
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