Two days before the clock expires on Corey Maggette, the Jazz may be about to start another one.

Jason Terry, Atlanta's high-scoring point guard, is prepared to sign an offer sheet with the Jazz, his agent told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday.

"He might sign as early as" today, Raymond Brothers told the newspaper. He would not reveal the terms of Utah's offer sheet, but it figures to resemble the six-year, $55 million contract the Jazz offered Andre Miller earlier this month.

Trouble is, Terry is a restricted free agent, and the Hawks have made it clear they intend to match any offer the four-year veteran receives.

But it may be worth the effort anyway for the Jazz, who have been rebuffed by every free agent they have chased except Maggette. Utah has $21 million to spend under the salary cap, and Atlanta has been conspicuous about its intention to reduce its payroll.