Show Draft options are slim for the Jazz this year Johnathan Bonner Contributing Writer The Utah Jazz have many considerations entering the Draft Wednesday June 28 A recent trade and the arrest of this years year's Collegiate Player of the Year have helped narrow those options The Jazz announced Thursday June 8 that star B BYU YU center Rafael Araujo will be returning to Utah The trade involving Araujo and an undisclosed undisclosed undisclosed closed amou amount t of cash from the i Toronto Raptors in exchange for Kris Humphries and Robert Whaley defies blockbuster sta sta- The signing of Araujo a true-sized true center standing 6 11 1 and weighing pounds addresses the retirement of time long-time Jazzman Greg We didn't have a center on the roster before the trade said Jazz Vice-President Vice of Basketball Operations Kevin OConnor O'Connor to the Salt Lake Tribune As Mountain West Conference Player Co-Player of the Year Araujo averaged points and 1 01 rebounds while shooting percent from the field Araujo's career averages have spiraled totaling 23 points and 28 rebounds Combined the three players involved in the trade averaged 74 during the 06 05 sea sea- son I tried to do my best when I had an opportunity to play I learned what the was about in Toronto it is a busi busi- ness I am now more prepared for my next opportunity said 1 Araujo to the Tribune I want to go over there and work hard V improve and compete when I have the opportunity Many view the trade as a way of flipping flops Is Araujo the lesser of two evils said Salt Lake City resident resident resident resi resi- dent Sam Stinson I suppose the coming season will tell Humpries the fourteenth pick of the 2005 Draft saw limited action with the Jazz while playing behind sta high free agents Mehmet and Carlos Boozer In Toronto the Raptors will likely buy buyout out Draft continued on page 5 Jazz Draft options limited this year continued from Front Page the remaining contract of WHaley and hope for Humphries to showcase showcase show show- showcase case talents in Utah Im excited Humphries said to the Tribune I had some good goodgames goodgames goodgames games in limited minutes in Utah I felt like I had some really good goodgames goodgames goodgames games but I didn't get a lot of playing play play- playing ing time But I learned a lot and became a better player Of the last six first round selections selections selections by the Jazz only one remains on the clubs club's roster year second-year point guard Deron Williams The focus on this years year's draft has been a shooting guard to compliment Williams Two time national player of the year JJ Redick a focus of the Jazz in the Draft was charged June 13 of driving while impaired in Durham NC As released by the Durham police Redick made an illegal U- U turn tum while approaching a license checkpoint early Tuesday morning As officers noticed Redick's attempted to avoid them they pulled the vehicle over A police spokesman told the Associated Press there was no chase and the driver was pretty cooperative Redick has been projected a top- top 12 pick in the draft seemingly out of reach for the Jazz's number 14 selection Now the team may position position tion for Redick's draft rights as they seek a perimeter shooter 0 O OConner Conner declined comment regarding regarding regard regard- ing the arrest Am Am Redick's agent does not believe the charge will impact the draft status of his client Absolutely not he said in a amedia amedia amedia media release Everyone knows his character Hes He's been a great player and a great person at Duke Many teams will take a closer look at standout before committing 5 to 10 million to Redick leaving leaving leaving leav leav- ing the Jazz prone to another failed draft pick r A Draft W i 0 SP J jj E. E M r 1 ens r r t f ii JJ jr I J V c ft to Watch c. c J JT T Redick t. t J tj I Rs cn Duke 0 1 Randy y i y I yeo 63 f Villanova Villanova t R Ronnie it Brewer Brew r 6 1 12 2 r r Ark Arkansas s 's tD b iti l i go u Y t G Rutgers i 0 7 r 7 fm |