Deron Williams

There has been speculation from Jazz fans concerning whether or not Deron Williams wants to stay in Utah anymore.

After losing teammates Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Brewer, Wesley Matthews and Kyle Korver, is there any reason not to believe that Deron would want out?

Williams had an interview with David Locke (the new radio voice for the Jazz) a couple weeks ago, and he stated that he no longer lives in Salt Lake City during the summer months. Is this a sign?

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Kyle Korver

Shortly after wrapping their Carlos Boozer news conference, the Bulls struck again in free agency.

A league source said the Bulls agreed to terms with Kyle Korver, who played last season with Boozer in Utah. The three-year deal is worth roughly $15 million.

Korver, who has played for the 76ers, Raptors and Jazz in a seven-year pro career, led the NBA in three-point shooting percentage (.536) last season and averaged 7.2 points per game in 52 games.

HoopsWorld

Ray Allen

As the Knicks send their lead officials to recruit Joe Johnson, Amare Stoudemire and LeBron James, the New York Post reports that the team will send other front office members to meet with Kyle Korver, Mike Miller and Ray Allen.

The Knicks are in the market for another three-point shooter to spread the floor in Mike D’Antoni’s up-tempo offense.

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Kyle Korver

Free-agents-to-be Kyle Korver and Marcus Camby will be of interest to the Knicks this off-season.

The Knicks feel that the three-point shooting abilities of Kyle Korver and Danilo Gallinari will allow Mike D’Antoni to re-institute his speedball attack.

Camby would fit the Knicks’ need for a shotblocking center.

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Korver and Okur

Jazz center Mehmet Okur pedaled a stationary bike prior to practice and made it through the session without any problems Monday, marking his return from a stomach virus that caused him to miss three straight games.

“I’m feeling better now,” said Okur, who plans to play when the Jazz face Oklahoma City Tuesday night.

But Kyle Korver, who backed up Ronnie Brewer at shooting guard last season, said Monday he hopes to perhaps be ready to return by week’s end.

“It’s possible, I think,” he said. “But we’ll see how it is.”

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Kyle Korver

As Kyle Korver prepares to undergo surgery today in New York to remove a bone spur from his left knee, the Jazz could be without the three-point shooting guard for the season’s first six weeks.

The Jazz have yet to set a timetable for his return, but Korver is believed to be operating under the assumption that he will be out for that long.

“He’s doing all right,” Deron Williams said. “I know he’s definitely frustrated by the situation. He finally gets his wrist healthy [after offseason surgery] and now it’s his knee.”

Salt Lake Tribune

Photo by Arthur Mouratidis

Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor announced today that forward Kyle Korver will undergo surgery on his left knee and will miss the start of the 2009-10 NBA season.

The procedure will be performed on Tuesday, October 27 by Dr. David Altcheck in New York City.

An update will be provided following the surgery.

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