Okur Will Take Paycut to Stay in Utah

Shapecity · May 13, 2009

Mehmet Okur reiterated his desire to remain with the Jazz. In fact, Okur said in an interview with his Web site (memo13.com) that he would be willing to take less in his next contract to stay in what he called his "second home" in Utah.

"As Mehmet Okur I am ready to make some sacrifices to stay here," Okur said. "I will not be changing teams if there is a difference of $3-5 million in the total worth of the new contract. I believe my managers and I have let our feelings be know by the Jazz management."

The Jazz have until June 30 to sign Okur to an extension, after which Okur could opt out of his contract and become a free agent. Okur is due to make $9 million next season.

Okur, meanwhile, will not play for the Turkish national team this summer and remains at odds with the country's basketball federation.

"I am not being used in a way that I can be a plus on the team," Okur said, "and contribute the way I am capable of, and yet whenever something goes wrong, I am the scapegoat that is put in front of the media."

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The Jazz will begin bringing draft prospects to Utah for workouts after the Chicago draft combine May 27-31, likely June 3 or 4.
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Source: Salt Lake City Tribune

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