Salt Lake Tribune - The
Utah Jazz will retain center
Jarron Collins, the Salt Lake Tribune is reporting.
The
Jazz did not announce Collins' return, but it will become official in the next day or two, a source said.
A veteran center who was an unrestricted free agent, Collins averaged 5.3 points and 4.2 rebounds last season. Along with
Rafael Araujo, he gives the
Jazz experienced depth in their big-man rotation behind
Mehmet Okur,
Carlos Boozer and versatile
Andrei Kirilenko.
"We definitely want him back and we're encouraged by the state of negotiations,"
Jazz owner Larry Miller said. "Jarron is very consistent, very steady.
Said coach Jerry Sloan: "He gives us stability. He's an executioner on offense - he knows what his assignment is - and he gives you all the effort in the world on defense. He won't quit."
Terms of Collins' new contract aren't known.
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