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.
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June 29, 2009
by Tom ZillerFiled under: Jazz, NBA Rumors, ThunderThe market for restricted free agent Paul Millsap was expected to be robust in theory, if not in actuality. This is to say Millsap is a highly desired fellow, given his proclivity to rebound like a champ, score efficiently, and defend his tail off at the power forward position. However, as always, a limited pool of clubs will head...
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June 28, 2009
We're in a holding pattern for these next two days waiting for Carlos Boozer, Mehmet Okur and Kyle Korver to make their opt-out decisions official. Not make the decisions - - as that's likely happened in all three cases - - but give the Jazz official notification. After weeks of reporting on the subject, I'm drawing the conclusion that...
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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June 29, 2009
For all the attention being paid to Carlos Boozer , Mehmet Okur and Paul Millsap at the start of free agency, the Jazz have four other players last season who will hit the market late tonight.
Via ESPN
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June 29, 2009
Utah Jazz guard Kyle Korver has notified the team that he is not opting out of the final year of his contract, bypassing the opportunity to become a free agent Wednesday, according to NBA front-office sources.
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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June 29, 2009
Jazz guard Kyle Korver notified the team Monday afternoon that he will not opt out of his contract to become a free agent.
Korver will make $5.2 million for the upcoming season, his third with the Jazz after arriving in a December 2007 trade from Philadelphia for Gordan Giricek.
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June 30, 2009
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 should Boozer opt in as well Tuesday, citing the slim possibilities out there as a free agent...
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June 29, 2009
Sources say Jazz forward Carlos Boozer hasn't decided whether to opt out of his contract.
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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June 29, 2009
As Kyle Korver opted against free agency Monday in favor of a return to the Jazz, speculation increased that Carlos Boozer might do the same, despite his declaration to the contrary in December.
Via MSNBC
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June 29, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -Kyle Korver has decided he will stay with the Utah Jazz at least one more season.
Via Basketball ] MiamiHerald.com
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June 29, 2009
Utah Jazz forward Kyle Korver elected to remain with the team through the 2009-10 season, declining a chance to opt out of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent.
Via CBSSports
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June 29, 2009
Kyle Korver has decided he will stay with the Utah Jazz at least one more season.
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June 29, 2009
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June 29, 2009
The Utah Jazz will attend the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League at the RDV Sportsplex from July 6-10. The 15-game event will feature the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and a split squad between the New Jersey
Via Salt Lake Tribune
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June 30, 2009
Marc Fleisher, the agent for Mehmet Okur, met with Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor for a little more than an hour Tuesday afternoon and left EnergySolutions Arena saying no decision had been made concerning Okur's contract.
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