They may have missed out on their dream backcourt of Corey Maggette and Gilbert Arenas, but the Jazz haven't stopped shopping for guards.

The Jazz will add a point guard today by signing their own free agent, Carlos Arroyo, to a one-year contract. And Friday, they will turn their attention to Stephen Jackson, showing him around Salt Lake City in an effort to attract the Spurs' shooting guard.

Jackson, who averaged 11.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 80 games for the world champions last season, is not expected to return to San Antonio after the Spurs acquired Ron Mercer, Hedu Turkoglu, Robert Horry and Anthony Carter earlier this month.

The prospect of moving from a champion to a rebuilding team like the post-Stockton & Malone Jazz doesn't bother Jackson, his agent said. "When you are 25 years old, your clock's not ticking at the same pace. A player like Steve looks at it differently," said agent Dan Fegan, who also represents Arenas. "Steve has confidence in his ability, and being an important part of the process -- helping restore a winning franchise -- is attractive."

At 6-foot-8, Jackson is unusually big for a guard. "He's a strong perimeter defender, and with his size, he can overmatch other guards. And he showed he can hit big shots in the playoffs," Fegan said. "He has also proven he can play within a system, which is something I know the Jazz value. He doesn't need the ball all the time to be effective."