April 2015 Utah Jazz Wiretap

Jazz Sign J.J. O'Brien

Aug 28, 2015 11:27 PM

The Utah Jazz have signed free agent forward J.J. O’Brien.  

O’Brien (6-7, 220, San Diego State) played one season at University of Utah (2010-11) before transferring to San Diego State (2011-15) to finish his collegiate career. He averaged 10.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists during his senior campaign with the Aztecs. O’Brien earned a 2014 All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention after posting eight double-figure scoring efforts and logging two games with 10-or-more rebounds as a junior.

The 23-year-old forward was a member of the Utah Jazz at the 2015 Utah Jazz Summer League where he saw action in all three games, averaging 4.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13.0 minutes. He also played with the Jazz entry in the 2015 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, owning averages of 4.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.8 minutes.

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Jeff Withey Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Jazz

Aug 24, 2015 4:45 PM

Jeff Withey and the Utah Jazz have agreed to a two-year, partially guaranteed deal.

Withey has a strong chance of making Utah's opening night roster as they currently have just 13 guaranteed contracts.

Withey's deal includes a team option in the second year.

Withey has played his first two seasons in the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Jazz Sign Treveon Graham

Aug 17, 2015 2:10 PM

The Utah Jazz have signed free agent guard/forward Treveon Graham.

Graham (6-6, 220, VCU) played four seasons at Virginia Commonwealth University, serving as team captain and averaging 16.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists during his senior campaign. He was also named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team for the second-straight year (2014, 2015). He ranked eighth in the conference in scoring during the 2014-15 season and logged 28 games of 10-or-more points. Graham also led VCU to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2012-15).

In 2013, he competed for Team USA at the 2013 University World Games in Kazan, Russia.

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Olivier Hanlan Signs With BC Zalgiris

Aug 9, 2015 3:59 AM

Olivier Hanlan has signed a deal to play in Lithuania with BC Zalgiris.

Hanlan was a second round pick by the Utah Jazz out of Boston College.

In eight Summer League games, Hanlan averaged just 4.1 points while shooting 31 percent from the field and 27 percent from three. 

Salt Lake Tribune

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Jazz Interested In Trading For Garrett Temple

Aug 7, 2015 5:32 PM

The Utah Jazz have interest in trading for Garrett Temple of the Washington Wizards.

The Jazz have a need at point guard with Dante Exum out indefinitely with a torn ACL.

The Jazz have Trey Burke, Raul Neto and Bryce Cotton on their depth chart at point guard.

Quin Snyder is a proponent of Temple who would help Utah's defense with Exum out.

Jody Genessy/Deseret News

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Jazz Confirm ACL Tear For Dante Exum

Aug 6, 2015 4:13 PM

The Utah Jazz have confirmed that Dante Exum suffered a torn ACL.

Exum suffered a left knee injury on Aug. 4 while competing for the Australian National Team in a game against the Slovenian National Team in Ljubljana, Slovenia. After returning to Salt Lake City, he underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at University of Utah Health Care’s Orthopaedic Center this morning. Following the examination, Jazz physicians Dr. Travis Maak and Dr. David Petron determined that Exum sustained a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee.

“First and foremost, our overriding concern is with Danté and his long-term health,” said Dennis Lindsey. “We are continuing to work closely with our medical staff, Danté and his representation in order to reach an accurate diagnosis and recommended treatment so that we can provide him with the best possible care. We all know how hard he will work to make a full recovery and look forward to his return to play.”

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Dante Exum Suffers Torn ACL

Aug 5, 2015 12:08 AM

Dante Exum suffered a left knee injury Tuesday while competing for the Australian National Team in a game against the Slovenian National Team.

Exum was treated on site and will now return to Salt Lake City for further evaluation by the Utah Jazz's medical staff.

Tim Montemayor reports the Exum was diagnosed with a torn ACL.

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