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Steve Luhm: Karl Malone says he has no magic wand: Favors and Kanter will be "as good as they want to be. It's up to them." Twitter @sluhm

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Jody Genessy: Derrick Favors' reaction to Coach Karl Malone? "He was ecstatic," his agent, Wallace Prather, said. "He hopes to be on that level some day." Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Jody Genessy: Karl Malone just announced on Jazz radio that he will be helping to coach Utah's big men in a part- time capacity. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Jody Genessy: Jazz CEO Greg Miller to Karl Malone: "I think your involvement with our bigs is going to help us win more ball games." Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Jody Genessy: Jazz among nine teams that won't be in Las Vegas summer league. Other rebels: Celtics, Pistons, Rockets, Pacers, Nets, Thunder, Magic, 76ers Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Jody Genessy: Jazz assistant coach Sidney Lowe's court appearance for alleged tax-evasion in North Carolina has been rescheduled for July 31. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Jody Genessy: Tyrone Corbin on Jeff Hornacek's departure: “On behalf of the Jazz, I want to thank Jeff for his hard work, loyalty and dedication." Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Bill Oram: Jeff Hornacek said he will call Karl Malone about an asst. position, but has his doubts, joked, "After two weeks he’ll want to go fishing." Twitter @tribjazz

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Jody Genessy: Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey said there isn't a timetable for an assistant to be hired, but process is underway for Jeff Hornacek's replacement. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Bill Oram: Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey calls it a "pretty picture" for Hornacek to return to where his career started, have chance to resurrect franchise. Twitter @tribjazz

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Bill Oram: GM Lindsey on Hornacek: "I'm just thrilled for him, it's something he really wanted." Twitter @tribjazz

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Three months after being arrested on charges of not filing and paying state income taxes in North Carolina from 2009-11, Jazz assistant Sidney Lowe will appear in court Wednesday in Wake Forest, N.C. His original appearance in March was delayed to allow him to continue coaching with the Jazz during the NBA regular season. Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Law, Sidney Lowe 

Lowe was the North Carolina State head coach from 2006-11, earning an annual compensation package of about $900,000, according to the Charlotte Observer. Deseret News

Utah Jazz, Law, Sidney Lowe 

Utah small forward/shooting guard Gordon Hayward was also a teammate of Williams. Hayward called Williams a leader offensively, defensively and spiritually. “As far as what he brings through Christ, he connects the way he plays. He leads by example,” Hayward said. Baptist Messenger

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Bill Oram: #Jazz president Randy Rigby says team has not received official notice that Hornacek is leaving for Suns. Declines comment beyond that. Twitter @tribjazz

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On Thursday, Southerland's agent, Mark Bartelstein of Chicago-based Priority Sports, said James Southerland already had eight more visits with NBA teams scheduled. According to Bartelstein, Southerland will work out for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz over the next few weeks. "He's visiting a bunch of teams,'' Bartelstein said. "He's going to be very, very busy.'' The Post-Standard

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Bill Oram: Per @prioritysports, which represents @gordonhayward, Jazz swing man is headed back to Team USA minicamp this summer. Twitter @tribjazz

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Rick Bonnell: For what it's worth, Lakers assistant Steve Clifford was in earlier in the week, Jazz assistant Jeff Hornacek here now. Twitter @rick_bonnell

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The Suns will interview Houston assistant coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Friday and have permission from the Los Angeles Lakers to talk to their assistant, Steve Clifford, a source said in confirming a Yahoo! report. The Suns also expect to interview Utah assistant Jeff Hornacek, an ex-Sun who lives in the Valley, and Quin Snyder, who resigned at Missouri amid an NCAA probation in 2006 and turned to a pro career as a D-League coach, NBA assistant and currently CSKA Moscow’s assistant. Arizona Republic

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Enes Kanter's recovery from April shoulder surgery is ahead of schedule, his agent said Wednesday, but the Utah Jazz center may not be cleared to play until August. That means Kanter will not participate in the Orlando Summer League July 7 through 12, although Kanter's agent, Max Ergul, said it was unlikely the Turkish big man would have played that week even if healthy. Salt Lake Tribune

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