April 2013 Utah Jazz Wiretap

Jazz Sign Diante Garrett

Nov 13, 2013 3:39 PM

The Utah Jazz have signed Diante Garrett from the D-League.

Garrett was with the Iowa Energy for training camp after spending the preseason with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Garrett spent last season with the Phoenix Suns and also in the D-League.

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Jamaal Tinsley Waived By Jazz

Nov 12, 2013 3:07 PM

The Utah Jazz have waived guard Jamaal Tinsley.

Following the move, Utah’s roster now stands at 14 players.

Tinsley (6-3, 188, Iowa State) appeared in eight games this season for Utah, averaging 1.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 13.8 minutes per game. Tinsley was signed as a free agent on October 26.

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Hayward Wasn't Seeking Max Deal From Jazz

Nov 5, 2013 7:02 PM

The Utah Jazz and Gordon Hayward were unable to agree upon a contract extension and he will become a restricted free agent this offseason.

Hayward was not seeking a four-year, max contract worth more than $60 million, according to reporting from ESPN's Marc Stein.

Stein believes Hayward will find a deal in that neighborhood in free agency with teams like the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics having cap space.

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Hayward, Jazz Unable To Agree Upon Extension

Nov 1, 2013 1:44 AM

Despite being in active negotiations up until the Thursday night deadline, Gordon Hayward and the Utah Jazz failed to close the gap on the framework of a contract extension and never discussed a five-year, maximum-level deal, league sources told RealGM.

Hayward’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, had maintained tireless, lively discussions with the Jazz’s front office, but the two sides couldn’t agree to a long-term deal. Hayward will become a restricted free agent next offseason.

For Hayward, his personal intrigue in the negotiations weighed heavily as a distraction, and the young forward now must regroup mentally and shift complete focus onto the basketball court.

“He didn’t enjoy the process, but he knows it’s part of the business,” Bartelstein said on Thursday night.

As the No. 9 overall draft pick in 2010, Hayward, 23, has infused the Jazz with a versatile playmaker, and the organization has made clear its intention to sign him to a new contract – whether it was before the deadline for his draft class or in free agency.

Yahoo! Sports first reported that discussions between Hayward and the Jazz had ended.

Armed with Brad Stevens and salary room, the Boston Celtics are seen league-wide as a team that will provide significant free-agent competition for Hayward.

Hayward averaged 14.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and three assists last season. He showed strides in his passing and rebounding during the preseason and scored 12 points with five assists and four rebounds in the Jazz’s season opening loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

Hayward was drafted into the NBA after two standout seasons at Butler Univeristy.

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