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Jazz Still Plan On Waiving Henderson

Utah continue to lean towards waiving recently acquired the recently acquired Alan Henderson.

The move could come as early as Thursday.

Via Deseret News


Jazz Still Haven't Made A Decision On Henderson

Utah still has not decided whether to waive or bring in veteran forward Alan Henderson, acquired via trade with Philadelphia last Thursday. "We'll see where we are Monday and make some kind of plan," Jazz basketball boss Kevin O'Connor said.

Via Deseret News


Okur, Kirilenko Sit Out Jazz Game Against Celtics

Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko sat out Utah's game against Boston on Saturday night due to injuries.

Okur missed his second straight game with back spasms and Kirilenko was out with a bruised left knee that knocked him out of a game at Denver on Friday night.

Okur had not missed a game for the Jazz before Friday and had played in 233 straight games.

Kirilenko banged his knee in a collision with the Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony and the Jazz decided to rest him Saturday.

The Jazz moved second-year guard C.J. Miles to forward for Kirilenko and started Jarron Collins in place of Okur at center.

Via ESPN


Jazz Feb 2007 Archive

  • Sixers Announce Henderson To Utah Deal

    Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that the Sixers have traded forward Alan Henderson to the Utah Jazz for the rights to exchange second round draft picks in the 2007 NBA Draft.

  • Jazz Trade For Henderson, Expected To Waive Veteran

    The Utah Jazz acquired veteran forward Alan Henderson from Philadelphia in exchange for a swap of second-round draft picks, and cash consideration going from Philadelphia to Utah.

  • Kirilenko Angrily Denies Report On Wife Wanting Out Of Utah

    Andrei Kirilenko didn't mince words at all when he said that he wants to remain in Utah.

  • Fisher To Be Named Union President

    During All-Star weekend, the NBA Players Union will announce Derek Fisher as their new president.

  • Allen And Okur Named As All-Star Replacements

    Ray Allen of the Seattle SuperSonics and Mehmet Okur of the Utah Jazz have been named by NBA Commissioner David Stern as a replacements for injured West All-Stars Allen Iverson (ankle) of the Denver Nuggets and Steve Nash (shoulder) of the Phoenix Suns for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 18 in Las Vegas.

  • Ilgauskas Not Traveling With Team To Utah

    Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas did not practice today and is not traveling with the team to Utah in order to take care of personal matters.

  • Jazz To Retire Dantley's Number

    The Utah Jazz announced Dantley's No.

  • Kirilenko Reached Out To Amaechi

    Chris Sheridan's ESPN.

  • Amaechi Will Announce He Is Gay

    John Amaechi will announce in an upcoming book that he is gay. He played for the Cavaliers, Magic and Jazz.

  • Jazz Sign Amundson To 10-Day Deal

    Utah Jazz senior vice president of basketball operations Kevin O’Connor announced today that the team will sign Louis Amundson of the NBA Development League’s Colorado 14ers to a 10-day contract pending the outcome of a successful physical on Tuesday, Feb.

  • Okur And Wade Named Players Of The Week

    Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending February 4.

  • Kirilenko Doesn't Want To Be Dealt

    "Everybody can be traded, everybody can be moved. So I am ready for any kind of turn in my career."

  • All-Star Slot May Come Down To Anthony, Howard

    If Carlos Boozer plays in the All-Star game, either Carmelo Anthony or Josh Howard - the two most likely to be named as replacements - will not be going to Las Vegas