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Carlos Boozer

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I'm pretty sure the deal is done. I'm still shocked. This is a huge blow to the Cav's, just when it finally looked like they were going to turn their luck around. It just goes to show ya, Demons can't change, they are inherently evil.
 
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yep... FKA. done deal.


Boozer signs offer sheet with Utah Jazz

By DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer
July 14, 2004
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Carlos Boozer has signed an offer sheet with the Utah Jazz, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won't try to get him back.

Boozer, who became a restricted free agent when Cleveland made a controversial decision not to pick up his third-year option, signed with the Jazz early Wednesday. He will officially join Utah if Cleveland doesn't match the offer in 15 days, which Cavs owner Gordon Gund said he has no intention of doing.

``I think he saw an opportunity and took advantage of it as far as us needing a position and having money,'' Jazz vice president for basketball operations Kevin O'Connor said.

O'Connor worked through the night to finalize the deal with Boozer and another with Detroit center Mehmet Okur, who also signed an offer sheet Wednesday. If Cleveland and Detroit don't match the offers, the Jazz will have two emerging players in the two positions where they needed the most help.

The Jazz also got one of their own restricted free agents to re-sign on Wednesday. Carlos Arroyo, who got a one-year contract last summer, took over for John Stockton as the starting point guard and averaged 12.6 and five assists per game. He was rewarded with a four-year deal worth a reported $16 million.

The Jazz had plenty of money to go after free agents and owner Larry Miller gave O'Connor the green light to be aggressive, a strategy that failed last year when Utah got Jason Terry and Corey Maggette to sign offers that were matched.

Cleveland doesn't have the money under the salary cap to match Boozer's six-year, $68 million offer. And if the Cavs did come up with a way to keep Boozer, he may not feel terribly welcome back in Cleveland.

The Cavs have maintained they had a verbal understanding in place with Boozer to work out a long-term contract. Boozer has denied there was an agreement, although he did tell The Associated Press at the beginning of the free-agency period that he planned to stay in Cleveland.

Gund posted a letter to fans on the team's Web site explaining Cleveland's side of the story.

``In the final analysis, I decided to trust Carlos and show him the respect he asked for. He did not show that trust and respect in return. That's what happened,'' Gund's letter said.

Boozer could not be reached for comment and is no longer represented by agent Rob Pelinka, who worked out the deal with the Jazz. O'Connor said Boozer had to get a lawyer to look over the final contract before signing it.

Detroit is not expected to try to keep Okur, whose offer is reportedly worth $50 million over six years. The 7-foot Turk averaged 9.6 points and 5.9 rebounds in his second NBA season. Detroit has reached agreement with Antonio McDyess on four-year contract and was trying to re-sign unrestricted free agent Rasheed Wallace.

After losing Stockton to retirement at the end of the 2002-03 season and Karl Malone last summer, Utah was widely expected to be one of the worst teams in the league. But the Jazz were one of the surprises of the season, finishing 42-40 and just missing the playoffs.

That success, O'Connor said, was a key to bringing free agents to a market often labeled undesirable because of the state's conservative reputation.

Coach Jerry Sloan was sticking with his usual stance, despite knowing he was likely to have two inside scoring threats the Jazz lacked last season.

``I don't worry about any of those things until they're here -- until we see them out here on the floor,'' he said. ``There will be competition. There may be guaranteed contracts, but there's no guaranteed jobs. And that's the thing that players have to come in here with.''
 
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Boozer's Homecoming

Carlos has his homecoming tomm. after he turned his back on the cavs. I hope the fans boo the hell out of him and the Cavs pound the shit out of the Jazz.

Screw Boozer and screw his alma matter Duke. I hope they get beat by Deleware st.
 
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tibor75 said:
Ah, the inferiority complex of Clevelanders. Almost as sad and pathetic as Bengal fans' obsession with Corey Dillon. God, I love Ohio sports. :slappy:
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Dillon left to win a Super Bowl. Loozer wasn't as lucky. The Cavs are better off without him. I think the fans wanted to say goodbye tonight.
 
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Yeah fuck that pussy, he wouldnt even make the trip, and everytime a picture of him came up on the scoreboard the crowd was booing. It was great. Man we whooped their ass tonite too. Finally playing like we should be. I want to see us beat up on Detroit next week and that will be our seventh in a row if we can get the next 3 which are very capable wins.
 
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