Now that he's healthy again, Carlos Boozer can resume his No. 1 function on the Jazz roster.

Scoring? Rebounding? Actually, the power forward's most-frequent position has been right in the middle of trade rumors, speculation that has surrounded him practically since the moment he tried on his Utah uniform.
 
"I wish that stuff didn't happen. It's been tough on Carlos," Sloan said.
 
The NBA trade deadline looms less than two weeks away, and Sloan understands that Boozer's long-awaited return comes just in time to fuel a whole new round of what-ifs.

"That's not my intention," Sloan said of a trade. "I project him on this team for the long-term. I've been thinking about how we can play with him in the mix. He can help us. He's a big part of this team."