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Jack, who drew interest from multiple teams during the trade deadline, is in the last year of his contract paying him $5 million this season. He is expected to be a fairly well sought after this offseason, especially with the postseason he’s having, as multiple teams are looking for a point guard. Multiple teams are looking for point guards — including Utah, Charlotte, Toronto and possibly Milwaukee (since Brandon Jennings is a restricted free agent). Plus, Jack has proven to be a difference-maker off the bench, which has intrigued multiple teams that already have a point guard, such as the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. Contra Costa Times

Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Free Agency, Brandon Jennings, Jarrett Jack 

he list of known candidates for the Charlotte Bobcats head-coaching job is at five and probably growing. Various news sources have identified four current NBA assistants, plus Shelby native Alvin Gentry, who has been a head coach with four NBA teams. The assistants (in alphabetical order): Jeff Hornacek (Utah Jazz), Kelvin Sampson (Houston Rockets), Nate Tibbetts (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Elston Turner (most recently with the Phoenix Suns). Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Coaching, Kelvin Sampson, Alvin Gentry, Jeff Hornacek, Elston Turner, Nate Tibbetts 

Gery Woelfel: I've been told Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan is seriously considering return to the sidelines. Twitter @GeryWoelfel

Utah Jazz, Coaching, Jerry Sloan 

The Philadelphia 76ers have received permission to interview Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Malone and Utah Jazz assistant Jeff Hornacek for the franchise's head-coaching vacancy, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

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The following is a statement from Utah Jazz President Randy Rigby: Media reports of Kevin O’Connor’s departure are inaccurate and he is not stepping down. He is fully engaged in Jazz preparations for draft season. The working relationship between Kevin and Dennis Lindsey is unchanged as both individuals provide valuable expertise, knowledge and perspective toward building a championship-caliber team. Kevin will be a member of the Jazz family for a long time. No further comment is needed. NBA.com

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Greg Miller: Sources very close to the Utah Jazz (me) verify that Kevin O'Connor is not stepping down as EVP of Basketball Operations. Twitter @GregInUtah

Utah Jazz, Kevin O'Connor, Owners, Greg Miller 

Jazz’s vice president of basketball operations, Kevin O’ Connor, has been the primary voice and architect of jazz personnel moves for 14 years, but this summer he will give all those responsibilities to General Manager Dennis Lindsey. When Dennis Lindsey was hired last summer it was clear that he was the heir apparent, but it was assumed with someone to share the workload O’ Connor, who is in his mid-60s, might be in charge of for another 3-5 years. Instead, 2News has learned this summer he will transition into a consulting role. Insiders say the decision is driven by Kevin’s intensity. In August of 2009, his wife, Linda, told the Salt Lake Tribune, “When Kevin is watching an away game the dog gets a little scared sometimes. She runs upstairs and hides … For Kevin, it’s pretty much basketball all the time.” KUTV

Utah Jazz, Dennis Lindsey, Kevin O'Connor 

Bill Oram: Just asked Kevin O'Connor about KUTV report that he is stepping down: "Not true and I have no comment." Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Dennis Lindsey, Kevin O'Connor 

Bill Oram: Can confirm @DavidDJJames report that KOC sold his house in Holladay on April 17, last day of regular season. Buyer got a deal, too. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Dennis Lindsey, Kevin O'Connor 

Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Utah and Cleveland are interested in Scotty Hopson, currently playing for Israeli team Hapoel Eilat. Hopson could play the Summer League with one of these teams. Walla Sport

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What will the asking price be for OJ Mayo this summer? ---> Steve Kyler: hefty, hearing Utah could go hard at him. Twitter @stevekylerNBA

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Derrick Favors: I hate not being able to play in the playoffs Twitter @dfavors14

Utah Jazz, Derrick Favors 

Jody Genessy: Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin's son, @TyrellCorbin2, announced on his Twitter account that he has committed to Cal-State Bakersfield. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Utah Jazz, Tyrone Corbin, Tyrell Corbin 

Bill Oram: 35-year-old Jamaal Tinsley told me yesterday that he "realistically" thinks he has three or four years left in the league. Twitter @tribjazz

Utah Jazz, Free Agency, Jamaal Tinsley 

“I wish we could just get the Jazz back, because there’s a lot of jazz in New Orleans,” Temple continued. “There’s not a lot of jazz in Utah. I don’t know what Utah would be. Do a name trade, something.” Washington Post

Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Garrett Temple, New Orleans Pelicans 

David Locke: Paul Millsap "I play too much chess so I am alawys thinking about the next move and sometimes it hurts me." Twitter @Lockedonsports

Utah Jazz, Free Agency, Paul Millsap 

Thus the Jazz entered the off-season with a few dozen questions, not the least being whether they should fire Corbin. Answer: Not if the Jazz have anything to say about it. “His status is that Ty’s our coach and he has the Miller family’s full support,” general manager Dennis Lindsey said. “You guys know how we do it around here, and it’s a blame-the-coach culture in sports. We subscribe to a little different philosophy. That’s not going to pacify all of the masses of our fans, but Ty is, one, the person to lead us and, two, he’s really growing as a coach.” Deseret News

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Wednesday’s loss to Memphis assured the Jazz of their second non-playoff season in three years. It was also (cue the "Twilight Zone” music) Corbin’s third season. Asked if he is feeling pressure, Corbin said, “I put pressure on myself.” Going strictly by percentages and playoffs, the Jazz are in worse shape than last year. They have nine potential free agents, depending on whether Marvin Williams exercises his option. Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Coaching, Tyrone Corbin 

With three and a half point guards on the team — the three being veteran free agents and the half being a two-guard who is unlikely to make a career at the position, the Utah Jazz are bound to make changes at the point guard position in the offseason. Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Free Agency 

Mo Williams did say he would love to return to the team that drafted him with the 47th pick back in the 2003 NBA Draft and then re-acquired him this past offseason in a four-team trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. “Absolutely, they know that,” he said. “First off, I was drafted here. This was the organization that gave me a shot when I first came in the league when I was a young pup. I’m at a point in my career where stability is the key and this is an organization that is top notch and cares about winning.” Deseret News

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