April 2017 Utah Jazz Wiretap

Jeff Withey Agrees Upon One-Year Deal With Mavericks

Aug 18, 2017 8:03 PM

Jeff Withey has agreed upon a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

Withey gives the Mavericks depth at center while they continue their restricted free agency stand-off with Nerlens Noel.

Withey has played four seasons in the NBA, splitting time with the Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans.

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Ricky Rubio Feels Like It Was Time For Both Sides To Move On

Aug 3, 2017 10:34 AM

Ricky Rubio spoke with the Utah Jazz media on Wednesday during a conference call from Spain.

The Jazz acquired Rubio from the Minnesota Timberwolves before the start of free agency.

“To get traded, it’s not fun, but I was really excited to go to an organization that really believed in me,” he said. “It’s a great basketball organization with a good tradition. It was a little weird. I was six years in Minnesota. My name was in the papers with rumors and all that stuff for the last couple years, but never traded. This summer, I guess it was time. I have no regrets. I had a great time in Minnesota, but I think it was time for the both of us to move on. I think it was that time of our relationship that it didn’t work out the way we wanted, and we move on.”

Dennis Lindsey said in early July that the Jazz’s new floor general compares favorably to Jason Kidd.

“Having the GM talk that good about me, it’s great,” he said. “The confidence that they showed in me from the beginning, it’s awesome, and now I have to answer that confidence with good games. I have confidence in me, and I’ve worked hard this summer. I think I can bring a lot to that team.”

Rubio is one of the NBA's best defensive point guards and will join an already excellent team on that side of the floor.

“I know what I can bring to the table,” Rubio said. “Of course my defense is a strength of mine. I’ve been working on my body this summer to be stronger and to be ready for this league that has so many good point guards and so many athletic point guards that every night you face top point guards and you have to be ready for that. I feel confident in my defense and I think I can really help the team to improve even more.”

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Andrew Bogut Receiving Interest From Four Teams

Aug 1, 2017 10:27 AM

Andrew Bogut has received interest from four teams in free agency.

Joe Ingles is lobbying for the Utah Jazz to sign Bogut.

"I would love for him to come over to Utah," Ingles told AAP.

"He's got a connection there already and if they want to take him I'll happily have him."

Bogut broke his leg in his first minute with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

AAP

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