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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utah Jazz waive Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 23:54 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ces said. Waiving Diaw was a formality after that. The Jazz signed big men Jonas Jerebko and Epke Udoh on Wednesday and also have Derric ...
  
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• Utah Jazz waive Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 23:50
  
  Las Vegas • The Utah Jazz waived power forward Boris Diaw ahead of his contract guarantee date, league sources told The Salt Lake Tribune.In a move first reported by Yahoo, the Jazz cut ties with Diaw because they couldn’t find a taker for his contract, sources said. Waiving Diaw was a formality after that. The Jazz signed big men Jonas Jerebko and Epke Udoh on Wednesday and also have Derrick Favors and Joe Johnson at the power forward slot.Diaw made an impact for the Jazz in his only
  
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• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - AP Source: Jazz add 3 in free agency, release Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 23:43 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... nd Ekpe Udoh Post to Facebook AP Source: Jazz add 3 in free agency, release Boris Diaw A person with direct knowledge of t ...
  
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• [Bleacher Report] - Boris Diaw Reportedly Waived by Jazz After 1 Season

  13-07-2017 23:31 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... illion salary for the 2017-18 season would have become .  Shortly before the Jazz waived Diaw, the  Salt Lake Tribune's    reported the had "reached out" abou ...
  
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• [The Score] - Report: Jazz officially waive Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 23:30 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... Report: Jazz officially waive Boris Diaw | theScore.com nba Report: Jazz officially waive Boris Diaw by 11m ago Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /...
  
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• [Fox Sports] - AP Source: Jazz add 3 in free agency, release Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 23:25 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ALT LAKE CITY (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the deals says the Utah Jazz have reached agreements to sign free agents Thabo Sefolosha, Jonas Jerebko a ...
  
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• [Yahoo Sports: The Vertical] - Report: Jazz waiving Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 23:24 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ng Utah’s emotional reaction to Hayward leaving for the Celtics, the Jazz are back to the cold business decisions teams and players make all the time. ...
  
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• [USA Today] - AP Source: Jazz add 3 in free agency, release Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 23:21 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... he deals says the Utah Jazz have reached agreements to sign free agents Thabo Sefolosha, Jonas Jerebko a ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz parting ways with ‘The Most Interesting Man in the NBA’

  13-07-2017 23:18 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... t Lake Tribune, the Toronto Raptors have already inquired about Diaw. If the Jazz can’t move Diaw to the Raptors or another team, they’ll simply waive the 35- ...
  
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• Utah Jazz parting ways with ‘The Most Interesting Man in the NBA’

  13-07-2017 23:02
  
  After just one season with the Utah Jazz, Boris Diaw will move on to the next chapter of his basketball career. If James Bond was a 6-foot-8 French basketball player, he would be Boris Diaw. When the big man isn’t throwing no-look passes from the post or flashing Kevin McHale-esque footwork under the basket, he’s […]
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Utah Jazz agree to 3rd free-agent signing with former lotto pick, EuroLeague star Ekpe Udoh

  13-07-2017 22:19 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... r example of the front office's defensive-first approach this offseason. The Jazz were already one of the better teams in the NBA on that end of the floor las ...
  
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• Utah Jazz agree to 3rd free-agent signing with former lotto pick, EuroLeague star Ekpe Udoh

  13-07-2017 22:13
  
  After a busy Wednesday that saw the Utah Jazz come to agreements with free agents Thabo Sefolosha and Jonas Jerebko, the team made a trifecta early Thursday morning.At 2:46 a.m. Mountain Time, The Vertical's Shams Charania reported that the Jazz had reached an agreement on a two-year, $6.5 million contract with big man Ekpe Udoh, a former NBA lottery pick who most recently starred in Turkey. The Deseret News confirmed the news.For Utah, the addition of the 6-foot-10, 245-pound Udoh is yet anothe
  
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• [Larry Brown Sports] - Joe Ingles has funny Gordon Hayward joke

  13-07-2017 21:55 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... n that ran Wednesday, Ingles, who re-signed with the Jazz on a four-year, $52 million deal this offseason, made some light-hearted rem ...
  
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• Ranking the best free agent signings the Utah Jazz have ever made

  13-07-2017 21:32
  
  While not considered a top destination, Utah has still had some luck re-signing their own stars and bringing in impactful players during free agency. It has been able to sign former All-Stars and players who would go on to be All-Stars. It has also brought in a number of players who fit in the system perfectly and made key contributions for years.Here is a look at the best of those signings, the players who made the most of their time with the Jazz.Honorable mention: Joe Ingles, Trevor Booker, C
  
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• [True Hoop: Salt City Hoops] - Jazz Add Three, Plus Trade Rumors

  13-07-2017 20:26 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... bility to teams with complicated cap sheets, like Milwaukee or Portland. The Jazz won’t get an All-Star level player back for the assets they have available,...
  
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• [NBC Sports: Pro Basketball Talk] - Report: Spurs, Jonathon Simmons break off contract discussions

  13-07-2017 20:21 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ng Utah’s emotional reaction to Hayward leaving for the Celtics, the Jazz are back to the cold business decisions teams and players make all the time. ...
  
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• [The Comeback] - Which NBA teams have declined the most (so far) this offseason?

  13-07-2017 20:15 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... so while his move to Boston is not jarring, it nonetheless harpoons what the Jazz were building over the last few years. George Hill departing for the Sacrame ...
  
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• Utah Jazz acquire former lottery pick and Euroleague star center Ekpe Udoh on two-year deal

  13-07-2017 19:58
  
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• Monson: The Jazz are now more than Utah’s team, they belong to the world

  13-07-2017 19:58
  
  OK, so we’ve brought this up before, but the Jazz now have gone second level.
  They’re freaking global, the United Nations of NBA basketball.
  They are Salt Lake International.
  If all the players on this team spoke their native tongue, or the language of their parents, in the locker room, nobody could understand anybody. It would be the Tower of Babel. What they would have here is a failure to communicate. If they took something basic, something along the lines of saying — oh, I
  
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• Predicting which team will sign Jonathon Simmons if he leaves the Spurs

  13-07-2017 19:52
  
  The San Antonio Spurs renounced the rights to postseason hero Jonathon Simmons, which makes him an unrestricted free agent.
  Simmons had the second-highest scoring total for San Antonio against the Warriors in the postseason with 15.3 ppg. He was expected to be worth around $40 million over three seasons for an average annual value of $13.3 million.
  Spoke to Simmons' reps, they are not talking to #Spurs -there is no new deal being discussed. Last call was renouncing his rights. That's it
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• [The Daily Herald] - AP source: Knicks, Rockets talking, no Anthony deal imminent

  13-07-2017 19:38 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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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Utah Jazz acquire former lottery pick and Euroleague star center Ekpe Udoh on two-year deal

  13-07-2017 19:37 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ’s also played power forward in his basketball career. It might indicate the Jazz will part ways with Jeff Withey, who is a free agent. It’s notable that the...
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Monson: The Jazz are now more than Utah’s team, they belong to the world

  13-07-2017 19:37 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... t be more apropos to say: Au revoir. He might soon be moved. Either way, the Jazz quite literally have taken a wide view of the modern game. They've proved ag ...
  
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• [Bleacher Report] - Boris Diaw Trade Rumors: Raptors Reportedly Have Interest in Jazz Forward

  13-07-2017 19:24 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ted he " provided valuable leadership and savvy" as the Jazz reached the postseason after a four-year playoff drought. But given Utah's d ...
  
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• [Fanrag Sports] - Jazz loading up on defense and depth after losing Gordon Hayward

  13-07-2017 19:11 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... vvy passing or post power/skill, Jerebko’s main appeal is that he offers the Jazz a new option at power forward to ensure they can play faster and surround Ru ...
  
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• [NBC Sports: Pro Basketball Talk] - Report: Spurs allow Jonathan Simmons to become unrestricted free agent

  13-07-2017 19:01 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... lion salary is fully unguaranteed and becomes fully guaranteed Saturday. The Jazz could always trade him if a deal presents itself before Saturday, but this r ...
  
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• [The Score] - Report: Raptors contacted Jazz about potential trade for Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 18:59 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... acted Jazz about potential trade for Boris Diaw by 21m ago Melissa Majchrzak / National ...
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Raptors Inquire On Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 18:55 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... dump candidate left on Toronto’s roster is . However, I’m skeptical that the Jazz would have much interest in him, particularly since acquiring him compromise ...
  
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• [Fansided: Hoops Habit] - 2017 NBA free agency grades: Utah Jazz adding Ekpe Udoh

  13-07-2017 18:52 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... locks per game earned him Euroleague First Team honors and caught the eye of Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey. Udoh is a name some will recognize. Drafted...
  
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• [NBC Sports: Pro Basketball Talk] - Hawks rookie John Collins destroys Cheick Diallo with summer-league dunk (video)

  13-07-2017 18:14 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... lion salary is fully unguaranteed and becomes fully guaranteed Saturday. The Jazz could always trade him if a deal presents itself before Saturday, but this r ...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Report: Utah Jazz expected to waive Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 17:59 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... mmunity ✕ Report: Utah Jazz expected to waive Boris Diaw The Most Interesting Man on the Utah Jazz is se ...
  
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• NBA summer league notebook: Former BYU center Eric Mika's not getting minutes

  13-07-2017 17:49
  
  Former BYU center Eric Mika entered the 2017 NBA draft, forgoing his final two seasons of college eligibility even though he wasn’t expected to get picked. Mika auditioned for several teams, went undrafted and is now playing — well, kind of — for the Miami Heat's summer league team.Mika has played a total of just seven minutes for the Heat in Las Vegas.On Wednesday, after halftime during Miami’s game against Washington, Mika didn’t participate in shootaround, but in
  
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• Morning links: BYU football has chance at 10-win season; Mitchell shines; LaVell Edwards remembered at ESPYs

  13-07-2017 17:15
  
  Hero Sports is ranking the top 100 college football teams for 2017, and the BYU Cougars came in at No. 45."BYU had a perplexing, although wildly entertaining, 2016 season," Andrew Doughty wrote. "The Cougars lost four games by a field or less and won two games on the last play. They return 13 starters from that nine-win team, along with an experienced quarterback who's very (familiar) with last-play victories, and have the talent and depth for another run at 10 wins."After focusing on Tanner Man
  
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• #tbt 2014 HBD @daanteee!! 🎂 https://t.co/tKeO9MOyXs

  13-07-2017 17:07 via twitter.com
  
  #tbt 2014HBD @daanteee!! 🎂 https://t.co/tKeO9MOyXs
  
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• Everyone be sure to wish @daanteee a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!! 🎈🎂 https://t.co/Q8JKeLHd80

  13-07-2017 16:56 via twitter.com
  
  Everyone be sure to wish @daanteee a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!! 🎈🎂 https://t.co/Q8JKeLHd80
  
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• [NBC Sports: Pro Basketball Talk] - Paul George: ‘Of course’ I wanted to play in Los Angeles

  13-07-2017 16:46 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... es fully guaranteed Saturday – to create cap room. That move would leave the Jazz with another $3 million or so to spend. The other shoe dropped today on that ...
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Jazz Expected To Waive Boris Diaw

  13-07-2017 16:38 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ppears to be the more likely outcome. A 14-year NBA veteran, Diaw joined the Jazz in a trade last offseason, and appeared in 73 games for the team, making 33...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Report: Utah Jazz Sign Former #6 2010 NBA Draft Pick Ekpe Udoh

  13-07-2017 16:20 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... is time the Utah Jazz according to Shams Charania of the Vertical signed . Euroleague star center...
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - The Downbeat: Utah Jazz make some free agency moves

  13-07-2017 15:49 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... orward able to defend multiple positions, has played 11 NBA seasons. For the Jazz, Sefolosha will be an accomplished defender and respected veteran. The Jazz...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Windhorst: Utah Jazz primed to make a significant move in the very near future

  13-07-2017 15:48 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...One player who has been mentioned as potentially on the trade block for the Jazz for seemingly quite some time is Derrick Favors, and some have speculated th ...
  
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• Windhorst: Utah Jazz primed to make a significant move in the very near future

  13-07-2017 15:29
  
  In a recent podcast, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stated that he believes the Utah Jazz are primed to make a significant deal relatively soon. For anyone that thought that Dennis Lindsey was going to simply rest on the job and stand pat in free agency following the departure of Gordon Hayward, the last 24 hours have certainly […]
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• [Bleacher Report] - Ekpe Udoh, Jazz Reportedly Agree on 2-Year, $6.5 Million Contract

  13-07-2017 15:17 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... con Facebook Logo Twitter Logo Copy Link Icon Ekpe Udoh, Jazz Reportedly Agree on 2-Year, $6.5 Million Contract Featured Columnist July 13 ...
  
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• [Fansided: Purple and Blues] - Utah Jazz agree to two-year deal with center Ekpe Udoh

  13-07-2017 15:07 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... appears to have just gotten a little bit stingier, if that’s believable. The Jazz still don’t really have their answer on the offensive end, but trying to put ...
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Ekpe Udoh Returning To NBA, Will Sign With Jazz

  13-07-2017 14:57 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... 2017’s EuroLeague Final Four MVP. Upon returning stateside, Udoh will join a Jazz frontcourt that will also be adding , who with the club on Wednesday. They’l ...
  
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• Utah Jazz agree to two-year deal with center Ekpe Udoh

  13-07-2017 14:53
  
  The Utah Jazz made their third transaction in the last 24 hours by coming to a two-year, $6.5 million agreement with Euroleague star and former NBA player Ekpe Udoh. It’s been an extremely busy 24 hours for the Utah Jazz as they look to find their diamonds in the rough out of what’s left of […]
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• [The Score] - Report: Jazz, Udoh agree to 2-year, $6.5M contract

  13-07-2017 14:34 via sportspyder.com
  
  ...2-year, $6.5M contract by 16m ago REUTERS/Antonio Bronic / Reuters The Utah Jazz have reportedly signed Euroleague center to a two-year, $6.5-million contrac ...
  
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• [NBC Sports: Pro Basketball Talk] - Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Warriors win ESPYS

  13-07-2017 14:16 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ue source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 13, 2017 When the Jazz agreed to terms with Thabo Sefolosha earlier today, it was unclear whether t ...
  
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• [Deseret Morning News] - Utah Jazz reportedly agree to third deal of day with former lottery pick, EuroLeague star Ekpe Udoh

  13-07-2017 14:04 via sportspyder.com
  
  ... ddition to bringing Thabo Sefolosha and Jonas Jerebko aboard, the Jazz also have reached an agreement with big man Ekpe Udoh, according to The Vert ...
  
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• Utah Jazz reportedly agree to third deal of day with former lottery pick, EuroLeague star Ekpe Udoh

  13-07-2017 13:45
  
  Make it three players the Utah Jazz reached agreements with on contracts over the course of about 14 hours.In addition to bringing Thabo Sefolosha and Jonas Jerebko aboard, the Jazz also have reached an agreement with big man Ekpe Udoh, according to The Vertical's Shams Charania.https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/885420196873109504Udoh's basketball path has been an interesting one. After two seasons of college ball at Michigan, he transferred to Baylor and wound up getting selected sixth o
  
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• Report: Utah Jazz acquire former lottery pick and Euroleague star center Ekpe Udoh on two-year deal

  13-07-2017 12:12
  
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