The Jazz were trying to land David Lee in a sign-and-trade that could involve Carlos Boozer. While that scenario had been discussed earlier in the summer […] multiple sources denied anything lately had developed to bring any imminent status.
One went as far as saying “Not happening” when asked specifically about the Jazz scenario.
It seems pretty clear that Donnie Walsh isn’t interested in dumping an impressive young power forward who happens to be one of the franchise’s homegrown assets.
Fact is, however, Lee’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, had discussed a sign-and-trade with the Jazz as far back as July. The Jazz were interested and obviously there were indications that power forward Carlos Boozer and his expiring contract could be on the block.
Boozer certainly fits into the Knicks short-term plans when it comes to 2010. He’s not quite a prototypical Mike D’Antoni player, however, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t get it to work out.
