Utah Jazz Sr. Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin O?Connor today announced the team has exercised its Fourth Year Option on forward Andrei Kirilenko. Kirilenko is now under contract with the team through the conclusion of the 2004-2005 season. "This was an easy decision for us, O?Connor said. "We are thrilled to have Andrei in a Jazz uniform and to continue our relationship with him is the right thing. Andrei embodies our plans for the future in every way."