- All-Star center Okur traded to Nets for draft pick
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have traded All-Star center Mehmet Okur to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for a future second-round draft pick.
- Jazz deal center Okur to Nets for second-round pick
The Utah Jazz traded All-Star center Mehmet Okur to the New Jersey Nets on Thursday for a second-round draft pick.
- Jazz trade C Okur to Nets for draft pick (AP)
The Utah Jazz traded All-Star center Mehmet Okur to the New Jersey Nets on Thursday for a second-round draft pick. The 6-foot-11 Okur is in his 10th year and was to earn $10.8 million this season in the final year of his contract. The Nets needed another big man after learning Brook Lopez was out until at least February from surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right foot.
- Cavs waive former starting G Harris (AP)
The Cavaliers have waived guard Manny Harris, who missed training camp with a burned foot. After making the roster as an undrafted free agent, Harris made 15 starts last season for Cleveland, averaging 5.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 17 minutes. He had been unable to practice because of a burn on his right foot that team doctors could not treat during the NBA lockout.
- Jazz trade Okur to Nets for draft pick
The Utah Jazz have traded All-Star center Mehmet Okur to the New
Jersey Nets in exchange for a future second-round draft pick.
NBA Draft News December 23, 2011
December 23, 2011
