Report: Raja Bell close to buyout with Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz and veteran guard Raja Bell are close to a buyout that would make Bell a free agent, reports The Salt Lake Tribune‘s Brian Smith.
Raja Bell said a verbal agreement, including buyout details, has been reached with Jazz. Only thing that remains is finalizing the process.
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Brian T. Smith (@tribjazz) July 08, 2012Raja Bell has already drawn interest from several #NBA teams since free agency began. Expects to basically be a UFA July 11.
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Brian T. Smith (@tribjazz) July 08, 2012The 35-year-old Bell started 33 games for Utah last season, his second with the team. He averaged 6.4 points per game.
In 2009-10, the last season before he joined the Jazz, he averaged 11.8 points per game with the Charlotte Bobcats and Golden State Warriors.
Yahoo! Sports‘ Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Bell could have interest in joining the Miami Heat or Los Angeles Lakers, among other teams.
As @tribjazz reports, Raja Bell finalizing buyout w/ Jazz. Bell has interest in returning to his hometown to play for Heat, source tells Y!
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Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 08, 2012Another possibility for Raja Bell: The Lakers. Kobe Bryant recruited Bell hard a year ago, and still fits as defensive-minded guard w/ Nash.
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Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 08, 2012
