SALT LAKE CITY (June 29, 2009) – Utah Jazz forward Kyle Korver’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, informed the Jazz today that his client has elected to remain with the franchise for the 2009-10 season, and is declining to exercise his early termination option.
“We are thrilled to have Kyle remain with the Jazz,” said Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor. “We appreciate him as both a person and a player and are pleased he has shown a commitment to this organization.”
Korver (6-7, 212, Creighton), who was recently selected to participate in the 2009 USA Basketball Men’s National Team mini-camp, appeared in 78 games (2 starts) for the Jazz in 2008-09, averaging 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 24 minutes per game. The six-year NBA veteran made a team-high 103 three-point field goals in 2008-09, shooting .386 percent from behind the arc.
Originally acquired by the Jazz from Philadelphia on December 29, 2007, Korver has appeared in 128 regular season games with the Jazz over the past two seasons, averaging 9.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 23.0 minutes per game. Korver holds career averages of 10.2 points and 3.1 rebounds, while hitting .404 (837-2073) in 465 games (103 starts) with Philadelphia and Utah.
