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"I’m a Utah Jazz until they don’t want me," Carroll said. "If I got the same offer and the same contract and all that, I’d be back. I love it here. I think I’ve built something here." Salt Lake Tribune

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Durant and DeMarre Carroll got into it again tonight. Carroll hip-checked Durant with 5:47 left in the third quarter. Durant took exception. Then Westbrook took exception. Westbrook ran over and elbowed Carroll in the chest. Those two then started talking smack. The irony of the whole thing was that Carroll did to Durant exactly what he didn’t appreciate Durant doing to his buddy Burks back in Utah a month ago. Check the 2:30 mark here. Oklahoman

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Durant: “I was just trying to get my teammate away from it all. I seen Russ over there by himself. That was the first thing I was concerned with. It was a hard foul. That’s it. I did the same thing to one of their guys in Utah so I couldn’t be too upset about it. I was just running over there to get Russell. I seen him in a see of blue of Utah guys. So I just tried to go over there and get him out of that because I knew he came to my rescue there as well.” Oklahoman

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Durant: “Ain’t nobody gon fight out here first off. It wasn’t that hard of a foul. I’m glad I was able to get two free throws out of it. But other than that I was just trying to go over there and get Russ.” Oklahoman

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Alex Kennedy: One source said the Jazz and Clippers discussed deal that would've swapped Paul Millsap and DeMarre Carroll for Eric Bledsoe and Lamar Odom. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA

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Bill Oram: DeMarre Carroll says of neighbor/friend Marvin W.: "When I’m bumping my music I don’t get into trouble because he's my next- door neighbor." Twitter @tribjazz

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Gary Washburn: Paul Pierce said his duel with Demarre Carroll dates back facing off during the summer, "I'll let you ask him," #celtics #jazz Twitter @GwashNBAGlobe

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When Durant threw a block into Alec Burks and was called for his first career flagrant foul with 6:06 left in the Jazz’s 109-94 win, Carroll responded. Carroll walked over to Durant and said something to him. Durant responded, and players from both teams gathered around. The confrontation did not escalate, although Carroll and Durant received technical fouls. Said Carroll: "I just told him, ‘Don’t be playing dirty out here. If you’re going to play dirty, play dirty in the park. We’re not going to be playing dirty out here.’ " Salt Lake Tribune

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Carroll said he was simply coming to the aid of a teammate. "Burks is a young guy," Carroll said. "He really ain’t going to stand up for himself so ... I know I might not have all the money to give away but, hey, I’ll take a stand for my man Burks." Durant was clearly frustrated by what at the time was a 17-point deficit. "He told me, ‘Get out of my face with that,’ " Carroll said. "I was like, ‘It is what it is.’ " Salt Lake Tribune

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DeMarre Carroll: Future coach: "It's probably got to be Earl Watson. He always goes in with us in the second unit, and we're a young second unit. He's always trying to come up with little nicks and nacks that we can use. He's helped me. The biggest thing with me, he just tells me that I'm so athletic and I should run and get easy baskets, because for my size I'm one of the fastest guys in the league." ESPN.com

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Brian T. Smith: DeMarre Carroll has life advice for Enes Kanter: “I try to talk to him and tell him you can’t put your whole life on Twitter.” Twitter @tribjazz

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Brian T. Smith: Carroll isn't concerned about Jazz's overload at 3/4. Corbin told him starting spots are up for grabs and Carroll's shooting for one. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: DeMarre Carroll (left ankle sprain) will attempt to play against Pacers. ... Salah Mejri is no longer with #UtahJazz's #SummerLeague team Twitter

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#UtahJazz's #NBA Summer League roster includes: Blake Ahearn, Alec Burks, DeMarre Carroll, Enes Kanter, Kevin Murphy, Kyle Weaver, Stephen Graham, Cedric Simmons, John Millsap, Michael Stockton. Sulia

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Brian T. Smith: In other Jazz news, Utah's expected to pick up the 2012-13 option for forward DeMarre Carroll. Twitter

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Jazz General Manager Kevin O'Connor confirmed to the Salt Lake Tribune on Saturday morning that the organization indeed has a team option on small forward DeMarre Carroll, an option the Jazz are still deciding on. Salt Lake Tribune

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There had been some confusion on this issue. But Carroll emerged from his exit interview with the team confident that he will remain with the organization for next season. "He should be confident," O'Connor said. "He did a lot of good things for us this year. He hustled, he played defense and he provided a spark." Salt Lake Tribune

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The Jazz have until June 30th to decide their team option on back-up point guard Jamaal Tinsley. It is believed that Utah has to make a decision on Carroll the same day. Salt Lake Tribune

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Jody Genessy: The Jazz were relieved that DeMarrre Carroll did not have to have offseason surgery on his wrist. Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: All indications are DeMarre Carroll will return to Jazz next season. Made a strong, positive impression during last month. Twitter

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