Jazz not shopping Harpring

Notorious rumor monger Peter Vecsey launched a big one on Sunday with a suggestion in the New York Post that the Jazz would trade Matt Harpring to the Los Angeles Clippers for Elton Brand.

Only three problems exist with that scenario:

The Jazz have never talked to the Clippers about such a deal.

The deal wouldn't work under the salary cap.

The move wouldn't make much sense for either team.

Via Standard-Examiner

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Lesson in Execution - Trade Rumor

Long after Minnesota coach Flip Saunders had finished his postgame speech, the Timberwolves could quote the key number from the discussion. In separate interviews, Wally Szczerbiak and Kevin Garnett cited the Jazz's 72-percent shooting in the second half as the biggest reason for Utah's 109-97 victory Monday night at the Delta Center.

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A mention in Peter Vecsey's weekly New York Post column -- immediately after a harangue about spreading unsubstantiated rumors -- linked Harpring with the L.A. Clippers in a possible trade. The problem, according to Jazz vice president of basketball operations Kevin O'Connor, is that "there is absolutely no truth to it. I have not spoken to the Clippers in six months."

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Jordan fouls out

Steve Wyche of the Washington Post reports: Michael Jordan did something last night that he hadn't done since the 91-92 season. He fouled out.

He did so with 18 seconds left in Washington's 108-104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jordan scored 23 points and had a season-high 12 assists.

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