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• Utah Jazz strike deal with small forward Thabo Sefolosha; are still seeking another forward, center

  12-07-2017 23:58
  
  Looking to bolster wing depth, the Jazz have signed journeyman Thabo Sefolosha Wednesday to a two-year contract worth $10.5 million, according to a league source.
  The 6-foot-7 forward is a 11-year veteran, playing last season for the Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 7.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
  Sefolosha adds depth at small forward for the Jazz, who are still reeling from the loss of free agent forward Gordon Hayward.
  The Jazz aren’t finished trying to add to their team, eit
  
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• [The Basketball Network] - It’s Not All Doom And Gloom For The Utah Jazz

  12-07-2017 23:50 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ute well in the open floor. He’ll fit in nicely with Snyder. Even though the Jazz are still going to be a slow team, they will have many open looks from three ...
  
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• [NBA] - NBA Board of Governors Approves Rules Changes To Improve Game Flow

  12-07-2017 23:23 via sportspyder.com
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utah Jazz strike deal with small forward Thabo Sefolosha; are still seeking another forward, center

  12-07-2017 23:18 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ce to bring in another player, league sources have told The Tribune that the Jazz are looking to trade Boris Diaw's contract, and they could waive the power f ...
  
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• [NBC Sports: Pro Basketball Talk] - Report: Cavaliers signing Cedi Osman to three-year, $8.3 million contract

  12-07-2017 23:11 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... , 2017 This would fit into the taxpayer mid-level exception. The Jazz could also waive Boris Diaw or Raul Neto to fit Sefolosha into cap space and ...
  
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• [Yahoo Sports] - Report: Jazz signing Thabo Sefolosha to two-year $10.5 million contract

  12-07-2017 22:40 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... y 12, 2017 The Jazz lost their biggest star in , but they’re not slipping quietly into irrelevan ...
  
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• Utah Jazz upgrade on defense, strike two-year deal with small forward Thabo Sefolosha

  12-07-2017 22:26
  
  Looking to bolster wing depth, the Jazz have signed journeyman Thabo Sefolosha Wednesday to a two-year contract worth $10.5 million, according to a league source.
  The 6-foot-7 forward is a 11-year veteran, playing last season for the Atlanta Hawks. He averaged 7.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
  Sefolosha adds depth at small forward for the Jazz, who are still reeling from the loss of free agent forward Gordon Hayward.
  While he won’t help replace the scoring punch of Hayward
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - NBA makes changes to timeout format with game flow, pace of play in mind

  12-07-2017 22:24 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... l-Star break." Utah is represented on the NBA's Board of Governors by former Jazz CEO Greg Miller. ...
  
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• [Fansided: Hoops Habit] - 2017 NBA free agency grades: Jazz agree to sign Thabo Sefolosha

  12-07-2017 22:23 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... s in epic performance in OT loss Purple and Blues Report: Utah Jazz summer leaguer Eric Griffin drawing interest around the NBA Purple and Blues ...
  
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• NBA makes changes to timeout format with game flow, pace of play in mind

  12-07-2017 22:15
  
  LAS VEGAS — Basketball writers on tight deadlines and fans who think NBA games drag on too long should be pleased with some upcoming rules changes in the league.Multiple changes to timeout format, the length of halftime and procedures for administering free throws will be implemented beginning this season after unanimous approval by the NBA's Board of Governors on Wednesday, the league announced.Two of the bigger changes to timeouts include the reduction of timeouts per game from 18 to 14
  
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• [NBC Sports: Pro Basketball Talk] - Report: Carmelo Anthony trade ‘at the two-yard line’

  12-07-2017 22:10 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... , 2017 This would fit into the taxpayer mid-level exception. The Jazz could also waive Boris Diaw or Raul Neto to fit Sefolosha into cap space and ...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utah Jazz upgrade on defense, strike two-year deal with small forward Thabo Sefolosha

  12-07-2017 21:55 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...improve its defensive identity built around all-NBA center Rudy Gobert. The Jazz were No. 3 last year in defensive rating (102.7) behind the San Antonio Spur ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz: Joe Ingles pokes fun at Gordon Hayward, threatens to steal number

  12-07-2017 21:50 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... efense when the Jazz and Celtics finally meet, but he may consider taking an extra step to throw...
  
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• Utah Jazz: Joe Ingles pokes fun at Gordon Hayward, threatens to steal number

  12-07-2017 21:32
  
  Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles recently made some hilarious comments about former teammate Gordon Hayward. And while they were likely largely sarcastic, they still provide some intriguing insight on how Hayward’s former teammates are handling the situation. Aside from the fact that Joe Ingles vastly improved last season, turning him into a valuable 3-and-D guy that […]
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• [USA Today] - Thabo Sefolosha has agreed to two-year deal with Utah Jazz

  12-07-2017 21:27 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... enting please read the Thabo Sefolosha has agreed to two-year deal with Utah Jazz , USA TODAY Sports Published 3:01 p.m. ET July 12, 2017 | Updated 3:17 p.m....
  
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  12-07-2017 21:19 via twitter.com
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz ink defensive specialist Thabo Sefolosha to a two-year deal

  12-07-2017 21:11 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...and length — 6-foot-7, 220 lbs, 7-foot-3 wingspan — make him a nice fit for Jazz coach Quin Snyder’s defensive schemes. He also brings substantial playoff ex ...
  
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• Utah Jazz ink defensive specialist Thabo Sefolosha to a two-year deal

  12-07-2017 20:54
  
  With spots to fill on the wing, the Utah Jazz have come to terms on a contract with swingman Thabo Sefolosha. Following the departure of Gordon Hayward, the Utah Jazz were left shorthanded on the wing. Particularly at the small forward position where Joe Ingles was the only player on the depth chart. On Wednesday, the […]
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• [KSL] - Jazz sign SF Thabo Sefolosha to 2-year contract

  12-07-2017 20:36 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... d Jul 12th, 2017 @ 12:32pm 0        SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz have agreed to a contract with free agent small forward Thabo Sefolosha, a l ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Utah Jazz to sign wing Thabo Sefolosha to 2-year deal

  12-07-2017 20:33 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... The Utah Jazz are going all in on defense. The Jazz have agreed to a two-year, $10.5 million deal with 11-year pro Thabo Sefolos ...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - BREAKING: Utah Jazz sign Thabo Sefolosha for 2 years/$10.5 million

  12-07-2017 20:32 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...prize free agents, and this hints to what Utah’s season long plans are. The Jazz has agreed to deal with Thabo Sefolosha, league source tells ESPN— Adrian Wo ...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utah Jazz strike two-year deal with forward Thabo Sefolosha

  12-07-2017 20:31 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ounds and 1.5 steals per game. Sefolosha adds depth at small forward for the Jazz, who are still reeling from the loss of free agent forward Gordon Hayward. W ...
  
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• [ESPN] - Source: Jazz to add Sefolosha on 2-year deal

  12-07-2017 20:28 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...three DNP-coach's decision in seven games. Editor's Picks Gobert: Hayward's Jazz departure a sour note Rudy Gobert says he's not mad that Gordon Hayward left ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Utah Jazz reportedly to sign wing Thabo Sefolosha to 2-year deal

  12-07-2017 20:18 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... The Utah Jazz are going all in on defense. The Jazz have agreed to a 2-year, $10.5 million deal with 11-year pro Thabo Sefolosha ...
  
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• Utah Jazz to sign wing Thabo Sefolosha to 2-year deal

  12-07-2017 20:15
  
  The Utah Jazz are going all in on defense.The Jazz have agreed to a two-year, $10.5 million deal with 11-year pro Thabo Sefolosha, one of the more elite defensive wings in the NBA. The ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski‏ first reported the deal, and it was confirmed by the Deseret News.The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Sefolosha has played the last three seasons for the Atlanta Hawks. During the 2016-2017 campaign, he averaged 7.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He appeared in 62 con
  
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• Jazz bolster bench with additions of veterans Thabo Sefolosha, Jonas Jerebko

  12-07-2017 20:15
  LAS VEGAS — The Utah Jazz can’t fill the void left by Gordon Hayward’s impending departure with one signing, but one of their moves Wednesday should help ease the pain of his loss a bit on defense.Another move will help solifidy the team's big man depth.Utah, in need of wing depth after Hayward’s decision to leave for Boston, agreed to terms with veteran small forward Thabo Sefolosha, according to sources.The Jazz also reached an agreement to sign veteran power forward Jo
  
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• Thabo Sefolosha moving to Utah

  12-07-2017 20:04
  
  Adrian Wojnarowski: The Jazz has agreed to deal with Thabo Sefolosha, league source tells ESPN
  
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• Sources: Jazz, Thabo Sefolosha Agree on 2-Year Deal

  12-07-2017 20:01 via basketballinsiders.com
  
  Free agent Thabo Sefolosha has agreed to a two-year, $10.5M deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tell The Vertical. Source: Shams Charania of The Vertical
  
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• Kragthorpe: Rudy Gobert sounds like he’s ready to lead the Jazz to a surprising level in the post-Hayward era

  12-07-2017 19:17
  
  Rudy Gobert’s words came at just the right time, comforting people in need.
  That’s a fair description for the Jazz fan base, which has been reeling from losing Gordon Hayward to the Boston Celtics in free agency. The phrasing was jumbled slightly, but the sentiment was reassuring. “There’s probably going to be some surprise at what we’re going to do this year,” Gobert told members of the Utah media at the Las Vegas Summer League.
  That’s the Jazz’s
  
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• [KSL] - Patrick Kinahan: Hayward takes heat for his choice

  12-07-2017 19:14 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ed to Hayward’s 15.8 shots. Related: Ben Anderson: Hayward departure reveals Jazz's greatest strength, biggest enemy Throughout the Gordon Hayward era in Utah ...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Report: Eric Griffin may opt out of European contract, Utah Jazz have interest

  12-07-2017 19:07 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... t: Eric Griffin may opt out of European contract, Utah Jazz have interest Eric Griffin may have just played his way onto the Utah Jazz b ...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Kragthorpe: Rudy Gobert sounds like he’s ready to lead the Jazz to a surprising level in the post-Hayward era

  12-07-2017 19:06 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... Player award, and he needs to make another jump this season. And keeping the Jazz anywhere near their 51-win level of last season will take a lot of creativit ...
  
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• [The Daily Herald] - Hall of Fame coach assists cast in play about recruiting

  12-07-2017 18:48 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ps in free agency Gordon Hayward chooses Boston but expresses thanks to Utah Jazz WNBA star feels social media sting after Lonzo Ball tweet Thunder add experi ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Morning Links: Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell turning heads

  12-07-2017 18:25 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... r for Utah. "There’s reason for optimism and certainly justification for the Jazz moving up in the draft to get him. Mitchell’s hyperactive in the best way, a ...
  
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• Morning Links: Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell turning heads

  12-07-2017 18:20
  
  Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated named Donovan Mitchell as one of the six players turning heads in the NBA summer league.In previous interviews, Mitchell has stated he needs to keep working on improving defensively to succeed at the NBA level. Woo noted, however, that he had a solid night on defense against the Grizzlies."First things first, Mitchell had eight (!) steals in Tuesday’s loss to Memphis … midway through the third quarter," the article says.Woo said the Jazz's first pick i
  
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• [Fansided: Hoops Habit] - Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell standing out in NBA Summer League

  12-07-2017 17:49 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... 3.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 43.9 percent from the floor. The Jazz went 3-0 in the Utah Summer League. Although they are currently 0-3 in Vegas ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Joe Ingles jokes he doesn't like Gordon Hayward, might wear No. 20

  12-07-2017 16:34 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...he left us, but we’ll be fine.” Ingles sounds like he’ll circle the Celtics-Jazz game on his calendar when the NBA releases its schedule next month. “I’m def ...
  
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• Joe Ingles jokes he doesn't like Gordon Hayward, might wear No. 20

  12-07-2017 16:20
  
  LAS VEGAS — Leave it to Joe Ingles to bring some levity to an emotionally charged situation.Ingles was Gordon Hayward’s best friend on the Utah Jazz, so he wasn’t thrilled when the All-Star decided to sign with the Boston Celtics instead of staying with the 51-win team.But Ingles, who’s agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract with Utah, is trying to take Hayward’s impending move in stride.“He’s always going to be a good friend of mine,” Ingles
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz Summer League roster may produce two rotation players

  12-07-2017 15:46 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ok very similar to Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell. NBA fans never got to see Eric Gordon reach his max ...
  
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• Utah Jazz Summer League roster may produce two rotation players

  12-07-2017 15:30
  
  Of all of the players on the Utah Jazz Summer League roster, two in particular have especially stood out as potential NBA rotation players. Watching Summer league basketball is sort of like committing to go running. It sounds like a good idea, but once you start it’s difficult to continue. After winning three straight Summer […]
  Utah Jazz Summer League roster may produce two rotation players - Purple and Blues - Purple and Blues - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - State of the Dunk: Announcing new site management

  12-07-2017 15:30 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ulent teenage years, he rediscovered his passion for basketball and the Utah Jazz in 2011, only months before the fateful game against the . His home town is...
  
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• [Sports Illustrated] - NBA Summer League: Donovan Mitchell, Bryn Forbes Top Standouts | SI.com

  12-07-2017 15:11 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... is…midway through the third quarter. The Jazz obviously lost Gordon Hayward but with Ricky Rubio coming in, Dante Exum ent ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz trade target: T.J. Warren

  12-07-2017 14:46 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... th 4.1 and put together an incredible stretch early in the season. Like many Jazz players, however, he was unable to stay healthy much of the time, but when h ...
  
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• Utah Jazz trade target: T.J. Warren

  12-07-2017 14:30
  
  With the Utah Jazz yet to fill the void left by Gordon Hayward’s departure, and with all the worthwhile replacements removed from free agency, trading for a player is the next best option. One player that comes to mind is Suns forward T.J. Warren. The Gordon Hayward fiasco has left a big hole in the hearts of […]
  Utah Jazz trade target: T.J. Warren - Purple and Blues - Purple and Blues - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - The Downbeat: Donovan Mitchell is taking over NBA Summer League

  12-07-2017 14:23 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... hing we could have done."— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) Gobert on projections Jazz won't be as good w/o Hayward: "If I was listening to projections, I’d probab ...
  
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• .@spidadmitchell's 37 points scored tonight in LVSL is the most since Anthony Morrow in 2009. (According to @SInow)

  12-07-2017 09:31 via twitter.com
  .@spidadmitchell's 37 points scored tonight in LVSL is the most since Anthony Morrow in 2009. (According to @SInow)
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Summer League Game Recap: Memphis 84 Utah 81

  12-07-2017 08:24 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... y would. The Utah Jazz might have lost this game, but WHO CARES WE HAVE DONOVAN MITCHELL! TAKE US O ...
  
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• Few differences emerge among Republicans in first debate in race of Chaffetz's seat

  12-07-2017 07:15
  
  PROVO — Few differences emerged Tuesday in the first debate among the three Republicans facing a primary election next month in the race to fill the 3rd Congressional District seat vacated by Jason Chaffetz.The Republicans — Alpine lawyer Tanner Ainge, Provo Mayor John Curtis and former state lawmaker Chris Herrod — were joined on stage at the Covey Center for the Arts by Libertarian Joe Buchman and Independent American Jason Christensen.Buchman and Christensen are both already
  
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• [Yahoo Sports] - Gobert unhappy with the manner of Hayward's Jazz exit

  12-07-2017 06:58 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...four-year, $128million deal with Boston as he explored free agency, but the Jazz did try to keep him. In fact, Gobert travelled to see Hayward, along with Ri ...
  
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• [NBC Sports: Pro Basketball Talk] - Utah’s Donovan Mitchell drops Summer League high 37 points, shows promise

  12-07-2017 06:31 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ’3″ guard — he blows up passing lanes with his length. That is something the Jazz could use. “This past year we were a good defensive team, but we were a cont ...
  
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