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Blend together Price’s unique nature, diverse personality and electric on-the-court energy, and an anomaly is created. He defies stereotypes in an era of cut- from-the-cloth players whose soundbites are sometimes only trumped by their paychecks. Price is special, handmade and one-of-a-kind. Ask him what he’s thinking, feeling or seeing, and a three-minute answer often allows. Ask the Jazz about him, and everyone from coach Tyrone Corbin to center Al Jefferson takes the question seriously. They pause, lift their head, and speak with the same pride that is at Price’s core. “What can I say about Ronnie Price? Nothing but good things,” Jefferson said. “He’s very smart. He [knows] any topic that comes up in this locker room — he can give his opinion about it and be real legit. He got a high IQ. I could see him being a head coach or a [general manager] one day.” Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Ronnie Price 

The former Utah Valley State standout is set to make $1.3 million this season, and his current contract with the Jazz will expire by the time that the NBA is expected to enter a lengthy lockout. But Price will continue to represent Utah during labor negotiations even if he lacks a new deal. He respects the game and his teammates too much to leave his post during the most crucial situation that the league has faced in more than a decade. “I want everyone to be on top of everything this summer, and I want to be able to help them with that,” Price said. Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Ronnie Price 

Price is in the final year of his contract with Utah and is set to make $1.3 million this year. The sixth-year veteran has spent three-plus seasons in a Jazz uniform. “Man, I would love to come back and be a part of this organization for many years,” said Price, who scored 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and knocked down three 3-pointers during Utah’s 103-97 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. As Utah’s NBA player representative, though, Price understands the cold realities of the league’s business side better than most. “Things don’t always go in your favor,” Price said. “You have to feel a certain way; the organization has to feel a certain way about you. But that’s out of my hands. All I can do is be me and play the game of basketball. And I’ll just leave all of that in God’s hands and let him make that decision.” Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Free Agency, Ronnie Price 

With his eyes lighting up and his voice becoming more passionate, Price said Saturday that he would definitely like to re-sign with the Jazz following the 2010-11 season if given the opportunity. Price is in the final year of his contract with Utah and is set to make $1.3 million this year. The sixth-year veteran has spent three-plus seasons in a Jazz uniform. “Man, I would love to come back and be a part of this organization for many years,” said Price, who scored 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and knocked down three 3-pointers during Utah’s 103-97 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Ronnie Price 

T.J. Ford, Earl Boykins, Ronnie Price, Earl Watson, and Jason Williams are among the reserve point guards whose contracts will expire after the season, just in time for the Knicks to be players in free agency next summer. HoopsWorld

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Earl Watson, Jason Williams, TJ Ford, Earl Boykins, Ronnie Price