Utah Jazz and Raja Bell reach to a three-year, $10 million agreement

Raja Bell is back to the Utah Jazz. The NBA franchise has reached to a three-year, $10 million agreement with the 33-year-old guard, who played from 2003 to 2005 for the Jazz. Bell, who turned down an offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, arrives to his new team after playing last year just six games due to an injury, being waived by the Golden State Warriors before the end of the season.

SOURCE: The Salt Lake Tribune

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Minnesota Timberwolves send Al Jefferson to Utah Jazz

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz have reached to an agreement to send Al Jefferson to the Jazz in exchange of two first-round picks and a trade exception. The 25-year-old center, who arrived to the Wolves in 2007, averaged 17.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game last season.

UPDATE: Kosta Koufos will move to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange of Jefferson. The 21-year-old Greek-American center played for the Jazz since 2008.

SOURCE: Associated Press, Salt Lake Tribune

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Portland Trail Blazers sign Wes Matthews to a 5-year, $34 million offer sheet

Wesley "Wes" Matthews, undrafted last season, has seen dramatically increased his value. The Portland Trail Blazers has signed Matthews to a 5-year, $34 million offer sheet. His team last season, the Utah Jazz, has seven days to match the offer. The 23-year-old guard averaged 9.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in his first year as a professional.

SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports

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Chicago Bulls, close to sign Kyle Korver to a three-year, $15 million contract

The Chicago Bulls and Kyle Korver are close to reach to a three-year, estimated $15 million contract. The 29-year-old forward would leave the Utah Jazz after two seasons and a half, averaging 8.3 points and 1.3 assists per game in the last one. Previously, Korver also played for the Philadelphia 76ers.

SOURCE: Twitter Marc Stein

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Utah Jazz sign Gordon Hayward and Jeremy Evans

The Utah Jazz have signed the rookie forwards Gordon Hayward and Jeremy Evans for the next season. Both players were drafted last week, Hayward with the 9th overall pick, and Evans with the 56th overall pick. Both will participate in the next Summer League with the Jazz. Hayward arrives after averaging 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds for Baylor in his sophomore year, while Evans, in his senior year with Western Kentucky, posted 10.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

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Tadija Dragicevic wants to play in the NBA

Tadija Dragicevic is trying to earn a spot in the NBA. The 24-year-old Serbian forward will play for the Utah Jazz, the team that own his NBA rights, in the next Summer League. Dragicevic, who averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds last season in Lottomatica Roma (where the forward landed last January from Red Star), would like to play next season in the NBA.

SOURCE: Mondo

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Minnesota Timberwolves, eyeing Ante Tomic

Kurt Rambis, head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, attended to the game between Caja Laboral and Real Madrid in the ACB league. According to "Noticias de Álava", Rambis paid special attention to Ante Tomic, drafted in 2008 by the Utah Jazz. The Croatian 23-year-old center is averaging 7.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 20 minutes per game in the ACB league with Real Madrid.

SOURCE: Noticias de Álava

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Othyus Jeffers, signed for the rest of the season by Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz have announced that guard Othyus Jeffers was signed for the rest of the season. Jeffers, who was called up from the D-League franchise Iowa Energy, was at the end of his second 10-day contract with the Jazz. The next movement expected in Utah could be the signing of Mikki Moore, currently a free agent.

SOURCES: The Deseret News, NBA Fanhouse

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Kosta Koufos, recalled by Utah Jazz

Greek-American center Kosta Koufos was recalled by the Utah Jazz from the D-League affiliated, the Utah Flash. Koufos was assigned to the Flash two weeks ago, averaging 20.2 points and 10.5 rebounds in four games, in his second stint in the D-League this season. The young center also played for the Flash last January, and during the past season.

SOURCE: NBA.com

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Utah Jazz sign Othyus Jeffers to a second 10-day contract

Utah Jazz have announced that Othyus Jeffers was signed to a second 10-day contract. Jeffers was called up from D-League franchise Iowa Energy, and has played two games with the Jazz, averaging 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds. In Iowa, Jeffers averaged 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

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Utah Jazz re-assign Kosta Koufos to the D-League

For the second time this season, Kosta Koufos is assigned by Utah Jazz to the D-League affiliate, Utah Flash. In the first stint, American-Greek center played one game, scoring 16 points and capturing 7 rebounds. Koufos is not having a great season with the Jazz, playing just 25 games with 1.2 points and 1.1 rebounds averaged.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

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Utah Jazz sign Othyus Jeffers to a 10-day contract

Utah Jazz have announced that the team will sign guard Othyus Jeffers to a 10-day contract. Jeffers will be call up from D-League franchise Iowa Energy. Jeffers is averaging 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Energy this season after arriving to the D-League from Italian team Pallacanestro Cantu.

SOURCE: NBA.com

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Francisco Elson, close to be released from Sixers

Dutch center Francisco Elson, recently acquired by Philadelphia Sixers from Milwaukee Bucks, is set to have his contract bought out soon. Teams like Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz would be interested in sign 34-year-old player to add bench depth in the post-season.

SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports

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Utah Jazz, looking for a veteran player to complete the roster

Utah Jazz are looking for a replacement for recently traded to Memphis Ronnie Brewer. The Salt Lake City franchise wants a veteran to complete the roster, and it's interested in recently waived players Kenny Thomas, Larry Hughes, Brian Cardinal and Brian Cook, released center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, free agent Mikki Moore or D-League player Rob Kurz

SOURCE: Salt Lake Tribune

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Zydrunas Ilgauskas gets the buy-out from Washington Wizards

Lithuanian center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is already a free agent after agreeing with Washington Wizards the buy-out of his contract. Ilgauskas was traded days ago from Cleveland Cavaliers. Through 35-year-old player has expressed his desire of being back to Cleveland, other teams like Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz are also interested in Ilgauskas.

SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse

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Utah Jazz send Ronnie Brewer to Memphis

Ronnie Brewer is the new player of Memphis Grizzlies after being traded by Utah Jazz in exchange of a future first-round pick. Grizzlies were interested since weeks ago for the forward, who was averaging 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31.4 minutes per game with the Jazz.

SOURCE: NBA.com

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Miami Heat in talks with Utah to acquire Carlos Boozer

Miami Heat are interested in Carlos Boozer, and are now in talks with Utah Jazz for the former All-Star player. Forward Udonis Harlem and guard Mario Chalmers would leave Miami in the trade. Some rumours also mention Washington Wizards for a three-way deal to land Boozer in Miami.

SOURCE: ESPN

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Utah Jazz to re-assign Kosta Koufos to the D-League

Utah Jazz plan on reassigning the second-year center Kosta Koufos to their D-League affiliate, the Utah Flash. The international Greek player is playing just 3.6 minutes per game this season for the Jazz. This would be the second time Koufos plays for Utah Flash. Last year, he averaged 16.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 2.0 assists before begin recalled after 10 games.

SOURCE: Deseret News

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Utah Jazz to sign Sundiata Gaines for the rest of the season

Finally, it seems that the new Energy Center hero will finish the season in Salt Lake City. Despite his limited role as 3rd guard in Jerry Sloan rotation, Utah Jazz is expected to sign rookie Sundiata Gaines for the rest of the season, after two 10-day contracts. In seven games played by far, Saines has averaged 3.0 points and 1.0 assists.

SOURCE: Salt Lake Tribune

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Sundiata Gaines, 10 more days with the Utah Jazz

The point guard Sundiata Gaines (23) will continue playing with the Utah Jazz for a second 10-days contract. Coming from the D-League Idaho Stampede franchise, Gaines has become a hero in Salt Lake City because of his buzzer-beater 3-pointer shot against Cleveland Cavaliers in the last game between Jazz and Cavs in the NBA Regular Season. It's his first year in the NBA, after having played in Pallacanestro Cantú last year.

SOURCE: ESPN

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