Moore Remains in Utah's Picture Despite Retention of Jeffers

Filed under: Jazz, NBA Transactions

SALT LAKE CITY -- Despite forward Othyus Jeffers ready to sign Tuesday for the remainder of the season to secure Utah's 13th roster spot, free-agent big man Mikki Moore remains in the picture as a possible future Jazz signee.

The Jazz had until Tuesday to decide whether to sign Jeffers, whose second 10-day contract expires, for the rest of the season or to let him go. Jeffers and Utah general manager Kevin O'Connor both confirmed after Monday's 110-97 win over Boston at EnergySolutions Arena that Jeffers will be kept for the rest of the season.

Jeffers will sign a deal that also is for the minimum salary for next season but that part is non-guaranteed so the Jazz will have the ability to work with him throughout the summer and use him as a possible trade chip. Guard Sundiata Gaines in January also signed such a deal that is for the rest of this season and non-guaranteed for 2010-11.

Despite Jeffers being kept, O'Connor said the Jazz still might look to sign a 14th player. He confirmed Moore is in the mix.

"We've only got 13,'' said O'Connor, referring to as many as 15 allowed on a roster. "If we can improve our team, we'll look to (sign a 14th).''

 

Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Full story at http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/03/22/mikki-moore-remains-in-utahs-picture/