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NBA free agents: 2009 class (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:39:00 PDT

Team-by-team list of NBA free agents.

Updated odds to win 2010 championship following Draft, trades (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:05:25 PDT

Bodog's odds to win the 2009-10 NBA Championship have been reassessed and posted following last week's...

Jazz Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:02:31 PDT

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...

Rookie Maynor signs two-year deal with Jazz (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:26:57 PDT

First-round draft pick Eric Maynor has officially signed with the Utah Jazz. Maynor signed the two year deal on Wednesday as the Jazz summer league team began a minicamp in Florida. The Jazz will play in Orlando starting July 6. As the 20th overall pick in the draft, Maynor gets $1.3 million his rookie season.

Why is Utah spending so much money? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:55:23 PDT

The Utah Jazz, even without coming to terms with restricted free agent Paul Millsap, are going to pay about $73...

Boozer, Okur stay with Jazz (AP)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:52:23 PDT

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 Tuesday night. The moves keep the Jazz lineup intact, but at a hefty price, as Boozer is scheduled to make $12.7 million next season and Okur $9...

Okur stays with Jazz (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:39:17 PDT

Center Mehmet Okur has decided to stay with the Utah Jazz for the final year of his contract.

Boozer decides to stay with Jazz (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:43:35 PDT

By DOUG ALDEN AP Sports Writer

Could Carlos Boozer's marital status decide signing? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:25:51 PDT

Matt Watson at Detroit Bad Boys poses a fascinating question/scenario/theory regarding whether or not free agent...

Suicide lines: Bosh, Boozer, Millsap, Ariza and more ... (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:33 PDT

Every weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your fresh...

Suitors for Utah's Millsap include, Thunder, Pistons, Blazers (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:02:31 PDT

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the Utah Jazz believe there is a market for bruising big man Paul Millsap.

Korver staying with Utah (AP)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:33:53 PDT

The Utah Jazz know at least one player with the option to leave is staying. Now, for the other two. Kyle Korver told the Jazz on Monday that he will not opt out of the final year of his contract, taking the guaranteed money over becoming a free agent. "We are thrilled to have Kyle remain with the Jazz," general manager Kevin O'Connor said in a release Monday.

Maynor back in Utah (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:14:18 PDT

By DOUG ALDEN AP Sports Writer

Jazz make qualifying offer to Millsap (AP)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:06:48 PDT

The Utah Jazz have made a qualifying offer to forward Paul Millsap, giving the team the right to match any other offers he receives as a restricted free agent. The Jazz had until Tuesday to make the offer and there was no doubt they would. Millsap averaged 13.5 points and 8.6 rebounds last season, playing mostly as a reserve.

Draft buzz: Trading game (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:27:00 PDT

Keep up with all the latest news and notes on draft day.

The Ball Don't Lie/SB Nation 2009 NBA Mock Draft recap (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:05:00 PDT

Ball Don't Lie combined with SB Nation (and a few others) to put together this epic 2009 Mock Draft.

UNC's Hansbrough letting his game silence skeptics (AP)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:02:02 PDT

Tyler Hansbrough brushes off the idea that he brings little to the NBA other than relentless determination. He says his predraft workouts proved otherwise. Yes, he can consistently knock down outside shots. And yes, he's more athletic than most people think. "I don't really listen to anybody," Hansbrough said in a phone interview after working out for New Jersey this week.

BDL 2009 NBA Mock Draft: Pick No. 20, Jazz (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:55:36 PDT

With the NBA Draft just a few days away, Ball Don't Lie has decided to weigh in with its own 2009 Mock...

Behind the Box Score, where we have a champion (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:00:07 PDT

Los Angeles Lakers 99, Orlando 86 (Lakers win championship, 4-1) Apparently the only thing I'm left with,...

Lakers pull away from Magic, win championship in five games (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:00:08 PDT

Two teams battled through the 2009 Finals, providing three close games in five chances, but even with that...

The Magic, and 'anything can happen' (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:05:54 PDT

This season should drive the point. Most seasons should, to an extent, but often a coaching misstep or three...