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Al Jefferson | Center/Forward

Team: Utah Jazz
Age / DOB:  (28) / 1/4/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'10' / 289
College: None
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Utah executive Kevin O'Connor denied a television report that he'd be stepping down from his job with the Jazz.
O'Connor is the former GM of the team, but he stepped into a diminished role last season with Dennis Lindsey replacing him. A local TV station reported that O'Connor would leave the team and hand all duties to Lindsey, but that was met with a fierce denial. "Not true, and I have no comment," he said. May 1 - 8:12 AM
Source: Salt Lake Tribune

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Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

The Salt Lake Tribune says a scenario in which unrestricted free agents Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap both return to the Jazz is "almost unthinkable."

When the Jazz chose not to trade either of their starting big men at the trade deadline, they set in motion a plan for salary cap flexibility. With up to 10 unrestricted free agents, they'll have upwards of $40 million in cap space. So they could bring back both Jefferson and Millsap for huge numbers, but it would be stunning if they did. They're better off using the money elsewhere and letting talented youngsters Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter spread their wings. Where Big Al and Millsap land will be one of fantasy's biggest offseason storylines.
Related: Paul Millsap, Derrick Favors, Enes Kanter
Source: Salt Lake Tribune
Apr 19 - 4:31 PM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Al Jefferson showed up on Wednesday with 22 points, 16 rebounds and a block in Wednesday's loss to the Grizzlies, but was the only player on his team to score in double figures in a must-win game.

They're now out of the playoffs, but at least Jefferson played very well over the last week. We have no idea why the Jazz didn't put up much of a fight, and they'll now have the whole summer to mull it over on their fishing boats.
Apr 17 - 11:05 PM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Al Jefferson led the Jazz in a must-win situation with 22 points, eight boards, one steal and two blocks in 32 minutes during a 96-80 victory over Minnesota.

Big Al put up a 40 spot against the Wolves on Friday in a huge win, but he only needed 22 points as Minnesota struggled on offense. The Jazz will need to beat the Grizzlies and have the Lakers lose to the Rockets to become the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
Apr 16 - 12:12 AM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Tyrone Corbin will be back next season for the final year of his contract even if the Jazz fail to make the playoffs, according to ESPN.com.

The Jazz are turning in a good season considering they didn't have a legitimate point guard for most of the year. Corbin's inside-out style on offense fits this current team well, but the impending free agency of Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson could be a problem.
Related: Paul Millsap
Source: ESPN.com
Apr 13 - 4:41 PM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Al Jefferson came to play in a huge win for the Jazz on Friday, scoring a career-high 40 points to go with 13 boards and six assists on 19-of-27 shooting.

"I’ve been in that type of zone many times before. But tonight it was all about the playoffs," Jefferson said about his big night. He has three double-doubles in a row and is shooting 50 percent from the field since the All-Star break. On the other hand, he's shot just 56 percent from the line in that span. The Jazz needed every bit from Jefferson tonight in the race for the eighth seed.
Source: Bill Oram on Twitter
Apr 13 - 1:04 AM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

The Deseret News does not expect the Jazz to re-sign both Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap.

Of course, this is the same team that everyone expected to make a move with either Millsap or Jefferson at the trade deadline and that didn't happen, so it's not cut and dry. It would be a surprise to see both bigs brought back only because the team has both Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter waiting in the wings, and both Jefferson and Millsap will be in search of lucrative pay days in the offseason.
Related: Paul Millsap, Derrick Favors, Enes Kanter
Source: Deseret News
Apr 12 - 8:40 AM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Tyrone Corbin singled out Al Jefferson as a main reason behind Utah's recent success.

"He’s a huge part of the success that we’ve been having here of late," Corbin said. Jefferson just won Western Conference Player of the Week by averaging 19.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals while the Jazz went 4-0, and Jefferson's team has now won five straight in large part due to his performance. Corbin also pointed to Jefferson's defense when praising the big man.
Source: Salt Lake Tribune
Apr 2 - 9:17 AM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Al Jefferson had 25 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks in Wednesday's easy win over the Suns.

The Suns don't have a true center and Enes Kanter went down with a separated shoulder tonight, both of which worked in Jefferson's favor. On a night when very little went right for half the fantasy owners still alive in the playoffs, Jefferson's bounce back from a slump has to be considered a bright spot. Let's see if he can do it again on Friday at Portland.
Related: Enes Kanter
Mar 28 - 1:41 AM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Al Jefferson played 27 minutes vs. the Mavericks, scoring 15 points on 6-of-12 FGs and 3-of-4 FTs, with three rebounds, zero assists and one block.

Big Al has been in a funk for the entire month of March, averaging a season-low 14.3 points on 42.7 percent FGs and 57.1 percent FTs, with 8.4 boards and 0.9 blocks. This was the first time in seven games that he's hit at least half of his shots, but it's not advisable to bench him as Utah heads toward back-to-back four-game weeks.
Mar 24 - 10:13 PM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Al Jefferson hit just 9-of-23 shots in Friday's overtime loss, but still managed a hefty 18 points, 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 42 minutes.

As usual, the Jazz fell into the trappings of overfeeding their lumbering big man, who had five of his shots blocked and didn't make it to the foul line once. This led to yet another loss, but Ty Corbin has strapped himself to the anchor and is heading out to sea.
Mar 23 - 12:03 AM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Al Jefferson appeared slowed by his ankle injury vs. the Knicks, scoring just seven points on 3-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds in 25 minutes.

He was coming off a moderate sprain and this was the second of back-to-back games, so we'll cut him some slack. The loss dropped Utah into a virtual tie with the Lakers for the eight seed in the West, and we expect Big Al to come out firing vs. Greg Monroe and the Pistons on Monday.
Mar 9 - 10:11 PM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Al Jefferson (ankle) returned to action in Friday's loss to the Bulls, scoring 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting with six rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 30 minutes.

Jefferson starts a stretch of four games in six nights including tonight's game, and he has a little bit of Wesley Matthews and Paul Millsap in him in terms of playing through injury. In other words, he's a warrior. Owners will want to make sure he's feeling good going forward, but we haven't heard anything to suggest he won't go on Saturday.
Mar 9 - 2:33 AM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Al Jefferson (ankle) will play in Friday's game against the Bulls.

Jefferson practiced on Thursday, went through the morning shootaround and says his sprained ankle is in fine shape. He'll immediately return to the starting lineup next to Paul Millsap, capping the potential of impressive bench bigs Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors. Jefferson is safe to plug back into all fantasy squads.
Source: Bill Oram on Twitter
Mar 8 - 7:03 PM
Al Jefferson - F/C - Jazz

Updating a previous item, Al Jefferson (ankle) went through shootaround and remains a game-time decision, but all signs point to him playing.

Big Al was reported as "likely" to play on Friday after he went through practice on Thursday, and Jefferson himself said that he'd play. The fact that he went through shootaround is a solid indication he'll be out there, meaning the wild rides for Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter are over.
Related: Enes Kanter, Derrick Favors
Source: Bill Oram on Twitter
Mar 8 - 12:02 PM

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PosRoleName
PG1Mo Williams
2Jamaal Tinsley
3Earl Watson
SG1Randy Foye
2Alec Burks
3Kevin Murphy
4Jerel McNeal
SF1Gordon Hayward
2DeMarre Carroll
3Marvin Williams
4Travis Leslie
PF1Paul Millsap
2Derrick Favors
3Jeremy Evans
C1Al Jefferson
2Enes Kanter