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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    Bill Oram: The Jazz will host a three-day free agent minicamp starting today. 24 players, including Travis Leslie (former 10-day signee), will attend.

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    Bill Oram: 24 guys attending Jazz mini-camp. Brace yourselves: Dee Bost, Will Buford, Xavier Gibson, Drew Gordon, JaMychal Green, Rodney Green, Jorge Gutierrez, Marquez Haynes, Lazar Hayward, Cedric Jackson, Edwin Jackson, Rick Jackson, D.J. Kennedy, Travis Leslie, Rasid Mahalbasic, Toure Murry, Harouna Mutombo, Arinze Onuaku, Josh Owens, Chris Roberts, Henry Sims, Jermaine Taylor, Chris Wright and Luke Zeller.

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    The Utah Jazz are throwing a wrinkle into their offseason player evaluation process.

    The Jazz will work out 24 free agents — mostly from the D-League and international leagues — during a three-day minicamp that began Tuesday with physicals and will run through Thursday at Zions Bank Basketball Center.

    Though there aren't any big names on the list of free agents, this is an unprecedented move for the Jazz, who have more than half of their 13-15-man roster to fill this offseason.

    The Jazz will also hold another pre-draft workout between two free-agent sessions. Wednesday's tryout will feature likely lottery-bound Lehigh guard C.J. McCollum, a 6-3, 200-pounder considered one of the top two playmakers in this draft along with Trey Burke.

    Weber State guard Scott Bamforth (6-2, 190) will also work out for the Jazz with McCollum in this two-man evaluation.

    The most recognizable names of participating free agents are former Jazz player Travis Leslie, who played briefly with Utah on a 10-day contract last spring; ex-Phoenix big man Luke Zeller, whose brother, Cody Zeller, recently worked out for the organization; and forward Lazar Hayward, who has been on NBA rosters with Oklahoma City and Minnesota.

    The Spurs have held a similar free-agent minicamp when Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey was employed by San Antonio. The Heat, Lakers, Hawks and 76eres have also brought in unheralded free agents hoping to catch an organization's eye.

    The minicamp and pre-draft workout are closed to the public.

    Here is the current roster for the Jazz's free agent minicamp:

    Dee Bost, 6-2, 176 (Recent team: Buducnost, College: Mississippi St. 2012)

    Will Buford, 6-6, 220 (Bluesens Monbus, Ohio State '12)

    Xavier Gibson, 6-11, 229 (Panelefsinlakos, Florida State '12)

    Drew Gordon, 6-9, 235 (Sanco di Sardania, New Mexico '12)

    JaMychal Green, 6-8, 220 (Austin Toros, Alabama '12)

    Rodney Green, 6-5, 205 (Novipiu Casale, LaSalle '10)

    Jorge Gutierrez, 6-3, 194 (Canton Charge, California '12)

    Marquez Haynes, 6-3, 185 (Art Dragons-GER, Texas Arlington '10)

    Lazar Hayward, 6-6, 225 (Los Angeles Defenders, Marquette '10)

    Cedric Jackson, 6-3, 209 (Breakers-AUS, Cleveland State '09)

    Edwin Jackson, 6-3, 201 (ASVEL)

    Rick Jackson, 6-9, 235 (Austin Toros, Syracuse '12)

    D.J. Kennedy, 6-6, 215 (Rio Grande Valley Vipers, St. John’s '11)

    Travis Leslie, 6-4, 205 (Santa Cruz Warriors, Georgia '11)

    Rasid Mahalbasic, 6-10, 220 (Asseco Prokom)

    Toure Murry, 6-5, 200 (Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Wichita State '12)

    Harouna Mutombo, 6-5, 200 (Peja-Kosovo, West Carolina '12)

    Arinze Onuaku, 6-9, 255 (Canton Charge, Syracuse '10)

    Josh Owens, 6-8, 245 (Idaho Stampede, Stanford '12)

    Chris Roberts, 6-4, 205 (Austin Toros, Bradley '10)

    Henry Sims, 6-10, 244 (Petron Blaze, Georgetown '12)

    Jermaine Taylor, 6-4, 209 (Maine Red Claws, Central Florida '09)

    Chris Wright, 6-8, 220 (Maine Red Claws, Dayton '11)

    Luke Zeller, 6-11, 244 (Phoenix Suns, Notre Dame '09)
    Good idea. There's some fringe NBA guys there. Help fill out the Summer League roster and maybe find some guys for fall and eventually the end of the roster possibly. Should have McNeal and Murphy competing with them too.

    Interesting that they are getting McCollum in for a look. Along with Zeller they are all projected ahead of where the Jazz pick. Very unusual. The fact that the Jazz obviously have a big opening for a small guard and also an extra pick to move up I'm sure plays into that with CJ at least. Their agents might be the same or have a good relationship with the Jazz too? Looking more and more likely that the Jazz could move up.
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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    The Jazz will be working out four full-time PGs, 10 wing players, and 10 bigmen. Of this group, only seven have NBA experience (Travis Leslie, Jermaine Taylor, Lazar Hayward, D.J. Kennedy, Chris Wright, Henry Sims, and Luke Zeller). And of those guys, only three of them were even drafted. So -- these guys aren't guys you are going to build your franchise around. Still, they have their value. First of all, none of them are YOUNGER than our Cowabunga Four. So that's good. Many of them played over-seas and they will be, at the very least, training camp fodder.

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    Bill Oram: Former Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is at Jazz practice facility for free agent mini-camp.

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    It's possible Jeff Hornacek's replacement is helping the Utah Jazz at Zions Bank Basketball Center this week. Kenny Gattison, a former NBA player and coach, was invited to assist the Jazz with an ongoing free agent mini-camp, raising questions about his potential for ending up with the organization. Utah has had a vacant assistant coach position since Hornacek was hired as the Suns head coach two weeks ago, making Gattison's involvement with the Jazz all the more interesting.

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    It still remains possible that Brad Jones could be promoted from his position as Jazz's director of player development to full-time assistant coach. That scenario played out last summer when Michael Sanders received a promotion from that position after then-assistant coach Scott Layden was hired as the Spurs' assistant general manager. That scenario played out last summer when Michael Sanders received a promotion from that position after then-assistant coach Scott Layden was hired as the Spurs' assistant general manager.

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    It also wouldn't be a shock if Jazz video coordinator Jefferson Sweeney received a promotion into one of the player development coaching positions. Sweeney has worked in the background with the organization for the past 13 years, becoming an integral part of the team's scouting squad after originally starting as an EnergySolutions Arena security guard.

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    I'm guessing he played with Ty or Lowe somewhere along the line?

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    In the build-up to draft day, Lehigh guard C.J. McCollum has frequently drawn comparisons to Rookie of the Year and former Weber State star Damian Lillard. On Wednesday, the Utah Jazz enlisted the help of someone who should know.

    "They have similar games," said Lillard

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    It's possible Jeff Hornacek's replacement is helping the Utah Jazz at Zions Bank Basketball Center this week.

    Kenny Gattison, a former NBA player and coach, was invited to assist the Jazz with an ongoing free agent mini-camp, raising questions about his potential for ending up with the organization.

    Utah has had a vacant assistant coach position since Hornacek was hired as the Suns' head coach two weeks ago, making Gattison's involvement with the Jazz all the more interesting.

    Adding to the intrigue of Gattison's invitation to Utah, Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin was his teammate in Phoenix during the 1988-89 season. Also, Gattison, 49, grew up in Wilmington, N.C., which is three hours east of the 50-year-old Corbin's hometown of Columbia, S.C.

    It wouldn't be unprecedented for Corbin to hire a former teammate. The NBA's ninth-longest-tenured head coach has done that twice since taking over for Jerry Sloan on Feb. 10, 2011

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    Andy Katz: Jamal Franklin still out with a left ankle injury. Can only shoot. Likely won't risk working out. Visit list: Bos, NY, BK, Utah, Clev, Atl. Twitter

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    Jazz small forawrd DeMarre Carroll will make 27 Junior Jazz appearances throughout Utah and into Nevada over the next two weeks, conducting clinics in the far reaches of the region.
    Carroll will host clinics from June 17-28. The final clinic in Brigham City could be his last act as a member of the Jazz. Three days later, he becomes a free agent. Carroll has insisted since the end of the season that he wants to return to the Jazz next season.
    That's a good sign as far as bringing him back I'd think.

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    Most mock drafts have tabbed the 6-foot-3 combo guard as a top 10 selection, which would require the Jazz to make a trade to move up from their No. 14 and 21 first-round spots.

    The two-time Patriot League Player of the Year believes he's ready to step in and play

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    The Wolves have limited assets to swing such a deal, namely third-year forward Derrick Williams, second-year guard Alexey Shved and the ninth and/or 26th picks. [URL="http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/211495981.html"]They also likely will trade one of two veteran guards

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    The Utah Jazz's busy week of evaluating prospective players will continue Saturday with a pair of intriguing pre-draft workouts.

    Two West Coast Conference big men

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    Default Re: The sure to be epic 2013 Jazz off-season!

    Steve Luhm: Big day for the Jazz: Four likely first-rounders worked out including Dieng, Gobert, Olynyk and Franklin.

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    Steve Luhm: Olynyk enjoyed talking hoops with John Stockton because he's "so smart. ... Five minutes with him is like 10 years with" somebody else.

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    Bill Oram: Utah C Jason Washburn almost got a 2nd workout with the Jazz today. Arsalan Kazemi sprained ankle in last workout, Wash was here as backup

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