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Utah Jazz: 25 Best Players To Play For The Jazz

By Phil Watson

Apr 1, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The trees in full bloom and a general view of at Vivint Smart Home Arena where the Utah Jazz will play the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The trees in full bloom and a general view of at Vivint Smart Home Arena where the Utah Jazz will play the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 04: Carlos Boozer #5 of the Utah Jazz goes to the basket against Pau Gasol #16 and Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 04: Carlos Boozer #5 of the Utah Jazz goes to the basket against Pau Gasol #16 and Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2010 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

<strong>How acquired:</strong> Free agent, July 30, 2004.. PF. 2004-10. Carlos Boozer. 5. player. 118

The Utah Jazz signed Carlos Boozer as a restricted free agent in July 2004, making an offer Boozer’s former club, the Cleveland Cavaliers, couldn’t match.

He then set about earning the money as he was a two-time All-Star and an All-NBA selection in 2007-08 for the Jazz.

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In six seasons in Utah, Boozer averaged 19.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and a steal in 34 minutes per game, shooting .544/0-for-2/.716.

He had the highest single-season defensive rebound percentage in team history, a 29.9 percent mark in 2006-07, and has the highest career mark in that category for the Jazz at 27.7 percent.

Boozer was a second-round pick out of Duke by the Cavaliers in the 2002 NBA Draft and was an All-Rookie selection in 2002-03.

He was waived by the Bulls under the amnesty provision in July 2014 and claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Boozer, who did not play in 2015-16, will reportedly play this season in China.

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