FILE - In this March 28, 2009 file photo, Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer celebrates after making a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Salt Lake City. Boozer told the Jazz on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, that he would return to the team instead of opting out of the final year of his contract and becoming a free agent. Boozer is scheduled to make $12.7 million next season, his sixth with the Jazz. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

FILE - In this March 28, 2009 file photo, Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer celebrates after making a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Salt Lake City. Boozer told the Jazz on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, that he would return to the team instead of opting out of the final year of his contract and becoming a free agent. Boozer is scheduled to make $12.7 million next season, his sixth with the Jazz.

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  1. Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur, left, of Turkey and forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, leave the court after the Denver Nuggets' 114-105 victory over the Jazz in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  2. Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams, left, complains after being given a technical foul by official Michael Borgelt, during the third quarter of a NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Jazz beat the Kings 95-85.
  3. Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, right, questions official Biel Banaria after a technical foul was called against the Jazz' Deron Williams, during the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Jazz beat the Kings 95-85.
  4. Utah Jazz players run during a training session at the Palacio de los Deportes, in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Utah Jazz will be looking to get the NBA back on level terms against Spanish opposition when they face Real Madrid in a preseason game on Thursday.
  5. Ronald Dupree of Utah Jazz holds the ball during a trainning session at the Palacio de los Deportes, in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Utah Jazz will be looking to get the NBA back on level terms against Spanish opposition when they face Real Madrid in a preseason game on Thursday.
  6. Kyle Korver of Utah Jazz is seen during a training session at the Palacio de los Deportes, in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Utah Jazz will be looking to get the NBA back on level terms against Spanish opposition when they face Real Madrid in a preseason game on Thursday.
  7. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  8. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  9. David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), speaks during a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  10. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) attends a press conference with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  11. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) holds a basketball with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin as they attend a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  12. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  13. Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) congratulates his teammate Deron Williams (8) after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 3rd quarter of their NBA basketball game Saturday Nov. 28, 2009, in Salt Lake City. Williams scored 24 points and Boozer had 26 points in the Jazz 108-92 win.
  14. Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) shoots over Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla (10) during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Salt Lake City. Boozer scored 26 points in the Jazz's 108-92 win over the Trail Blazers.
  15. Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) goes up for a shot against the defense of Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy (7) and Greg Oden (52) during the 3rd quarter of their NBA basketball game Saturday Nov. 28, 2009, in Salt Lake City. Boozer scored 26 points in the Jazz 108-92 win.
  16. Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer celebrates a shot late in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz beat the Pistons 100-97 in overtime.

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