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SALT LAKE CITY — As of early Monday morning, the NBA has opened up the free agency market. And already Chris Paul has agreed to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers in a five-year deal for $107.3 million.
Not counting the recent draft picks, the Utah Jazz only have six players currently under contract. As a result, the organization is expected to be busy this summer. Will the Jazz have room for veterans Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson? Should fans be embracing the youth movement?
The Charlotte Bobcats are rumored to be interested in Jefferson, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports. The Charlotte Observer is reporting the Bobcats are looking to see how interested Jefferson would be to play for the team.
The Bobcats could use a low-post scorer, but may be looking at draft pick Cody Zeller as the answer. Jefferson may be used as a veteran player to help Zeller establish himself in the league.
As for Millsap, the Jazz are expected to have a meeting with his representatives this week, according to @ChrisBHaynes. The Jazz have expressed interest in re-signing Millsap and Jefferson, but the price may be too high, especially with the team investing in former All-Star Karl Malone to coach Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter.
Both Randy Foye and DeMarre Carroll have expressed interest recently that they were looking to come back to the Jazz. The Jazz have expressed interest in Jamaal Tinsley, but so has New York.
Taking care of floppers
In a soccer match between China's Shanghai Shenhua and Australia's Changchun Tatai, one soccer player took matters into his own hands when an "injured" player lay on the field in the final minutes of the game.
Leading 1-0 over Shenhua, Tatai midfielder Matt Mckay decided to fall to the ground after getting hit in a minor collision by an opposing player. After the collision, Mckay lay on the ground clutching his stomach. Opposing player Wang Shouting wasn't buying the act, however.
Wang Shouting started dragging Mckay off the field before referees and other players intervened. Wang Shouting ended up with a red card. However, he did what many people wish would happen to flopping soccer players — get them off the field and let the game resume (magic spray anyone?).
Amazing goal save
Brazil beat Spain 3-0 Sunday, winning the Confederations Cup Final. But it was a goal line save by Brazil's David Luiz that has many people talking.
In the 41st minute, Spain attacked the goal in great fashion. It appeared as though Spain would have an easy goal. But Luiz had other plans, coming in for an amazing goal save. Watch the video because a description will not do it justice.
