Originally published Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 12:00 AM
PrintNBA Notebook | Jazz sends Giricek to 76ers for Korver
Gordan Giricek made peace in Utah, then was sent out of town. The Jazz traded the disgruntled guard and a conditional first-round pick to...
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PHILADELPHIA — Gordan Giricek made peace in Utah, then was sent out of town.
The Jazz traded the disgruntled guard and a conditional first-round pick to Philadelphia for three-point ace Kyle Korver on Saturday, creating additional salary-cap space the 76ers craved.
Giricek had fallen out of favor with Jazz coach Jerry Sloan after the two had a heated exchange during a timeout in a Dec. 19 game at Charlotte. The 6-foot-5 reserve guard was ordered to the locker room, was sent home for three games and never played again for the Jazz.
"It's a clean slate," 76ers president Ed Stefanski said. "He was excited to be joining the team."
The deal, though, was more about salary-cap flexibility for the Sixers than it was getting a player who could help them. Giricek's $4 million contract expires after the season, giving the Sixers about $10 million in cap space for next summer.
Korver was due a little more than $15 million over the final three years of his deal.
Giricek averaged 4.3 points in 22 games for the Jazz this season and has a career average of 9.8 points in six seasons. His minutes had been cut in Utah and he was dropped from the rotation 13 games into the season.
Korver played four seasons with Philadelphia, averaging 10.5 points and shooting 42 percent. He had mixed feelings about the trade.
"I feel I can fit in well in Utah," he said, "but the hardest part is leaving the city of Philadelphia, where I had great friendships not only with my teammates but the people here who have been great to me."
Korver and Giricek each get a quick shot at sticking it to their former teams: The Sixers play Wednesday at Utah.
Notes
• San Antonio waived Marcus Williams, the Roosevelt High graduate whom it drafted out of Arizona this year with the 33rd pick. He appeared in his only game with the team on Wednesday against Chicago.
The Spurs signed journeyman G DerMarr Johnson.
• Injured starters Shaquille O'Neal (hip, thigh) and Jason Williams (tendinitis) did not travel with Miami to its game against Washington.
The Philadelphia Inquirer contributed to this report.
Copyright © 2007 The Seattle Times Company
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