The Jazz are shopping Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap, according to league executives.

Paul Millsap, Al Jefferson

The Jazz appear eager to build their frontcourt around the younger combination of Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors.

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Andrei Kirilenko has signed a three-year deal with CSKA Moscow with an NBA return option.

Andrei Kirilenko

Kirilenko began his career in Spartak St. Petersburg at the age of 16 and went to CSKA Moscow one year later.

“I am glad to be back to the team where I spent the years of adolescence.” Kirilenko said. “It’s a pleasure to have a chance to play for Russian fans, my friends, relatives. CSKA has a very strong team, great coach, excellent players. It’s great when the highest goals are ahead of you. It’s especially interesting to play under the load of responsibility. I am sure that we are able to solve any task together.”

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Mehmet Okur

Mehmet Okur has signed with Turk Telekom Ankara. Okur’s contract will allow him to return to the Jazz when the lockout is over.

Okur has recovered from his back issue and the left Achilles tendon injury that limited his court time last year.

“He’s healthy enough to play now,” Fleisher said.

“The driving force behind this is him not having played for a while and wanting to get back on court and finding a rhythm,” Fleisher said. “He wants to get ready sooner than later so he’ll be in a better position to contribute immediately (in the NBA).”

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Andrei Kirilenko

According to sources, Andrei Kirilenko recently approached Spanish League power Real Madrid about a contract, but the club balked over his $5.8 million salary request.

Kirilenko was paid $17.8 million last season, when injuries again limited his contribution to the Jazz. In 64 games, he averaged 11.7 points and 5.1 rebounds.

Kirilenko has said all along his No. 1 career choice would be re-signing with Utah.

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Kyrie Irving

The Cavaliers, according to sources, are now committed to the former Duke guard as the No. 1 pick and are fielding offers for the fourth pick.

In a perfect world for the Cavs, they would draft Irving and former Arizona forward Derrick Williams, which is why they were also interested in dealing for the second pick.

But what they found out is that getting both players would be a stretch.

Utah has called Minnesota in an attempt to move up to No. 2, looking to land Williams or Irving, a source told ESPN.com‘s Andy Katz. But the Timberwolves were sticking with the plan of keeping the pick if the Cavs do not select Williams, according to a source.

In preparation for the No. 4 pick, Cleveland brought in Kentucky point guard Brandon Knight for a visit Monday.

Ten months after LeBron James left the team as a free agent, the Cavaliers took a major step toward rebuilding their franchise by winning the first overall pick in Tuesday’s draft lottery.

Baron Davis

Ironically, the ping pong ball that bounced Cleveland’s way was attached to the Clippers’ selection, which the team acquired in the Baron Davis trade, not their own. The latter pick fell to fourth despite the Cavaliers having the best chance at taking one of the top three spots, given that the team owned the league’s worst record.

The Wolves took the second selection and the Jazz will pick third, by way of the pick Utah acquired from New Jersey in the trade of Deron Williams to the Nets.

Full lottery results are as follows:

1. Cleveland (via Clippers
2. Minnesota
3. Utah (via Nets)
4. Cleveland
5. Toronto
6. Washington
7. Sacramento
8. Detroit
9. Charlotte
10. Milwaukee
11. Golden State
12. Utah
13. Phoenix
14. Houston

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Jerry Sloan

A roller-coaster season is swinging ever lower in Salt Lake. The Jazz’s dramatic midseason collapse has left casualties. Gone are two once-untouchable coaches and an Olympic talent that was traded away.

The fall started suddenly, picked up speed and has changed the face of the organization. It is also on the verge of becoming historic.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no team in NBA history has ever started a season 15-5 and not made the playoffs. In addition, no squad during the 64-year timeline of the league has reached 27-13 and not qualified for the postseason. The Jazz stand on the precipice of both. Utah’s elimination number has dwindled down to one with seven regular-season contests to go.

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Mehmet Okur

The Jazz still do not have a timetable for Mehmet Okur’s predicted return, but they took this season off the table.

After Wednesday’s 119-104 win over Minnesota, they announced a time frame in which the injury-plagued center will not come back. “We’re going to shut Mehmet Okur down for the rest of the year,” Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor said.

“We’ve tried everything. He’s tried everything. He’s disappointed and discouraged that he couldn’t be back because he wants to help the team.”

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Deron Williams

What tipped off Utah general manager Kevin O’Connor was Deron Williams’s lack of commitment the past few years. Williams nearly the flooded the Great Salt Lake with “we’ll sees” and “not sures,” giving O’Connor an insecure feeling.

Williams was unhappy with the direction of the Jazz, sought more influence on roster decisions, and was convinced the system and philosophy were antiquated.

O’Connor took the latter option, dealing Williams to New Jersey in such secretive fashion that Williams himself found out about the deal on “SportsCenter.” The Jazz were proactive, refusing to allow Williams to hold the organization hostage for the next year while he toyed with their emotions and not-so-inconspicuously criticized the team and management.

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Deron Williams

The Nets have acquired Deron Williams.

Devin Harris and Derrick Favors will be traded to the Jazz, along with two first round picks.

New Jersey will send Troy Murphy to Golden State, while the Warriors trade Dan Gadzuric to the Nets.

The Nets pursued Carmelo Anthony for months, but were ultimately unsuccessful as he preferred a trade to the Knicks. But the Nets were committed to acquiring a legitimate superstar and quickly were able to acquire Williams, who is eligible to be a free agent in 2012.

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