Sources: Raja Bell spurns Los Angeles Lakers, headed to Utah Jazz

[Dpantherman]

By Marc Stein

ESPN.com

Raja Bell won't be meeting face-to-face with longtime nemesis Kobe Bryant after all.

He's signing with the Utah Jazz instead.

Sources with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.com that Bell and the Jazz have agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth nearly $10 million, forcing Bell to cancel his sit-down in Los Angeles with Bryant that had been scheduled for Wednesday.

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[pantherfan49]

I really like Bell, but there is absolutely no way that I would give a 34 year old coming off of a major injury a 3 year contract.

[PantherBrew]

Yea money talks.

L.A. could only ofer 1.8 million this season. I believe.

[pantherfan49]

Yea money talks.

L.A. could only ofer 1.8 million this season. I believe.

He may also be a starter in Utah, whereas he would have been a sub in LA.

[cdandi1]

but he could win a championship in LA..and have it be less likely in utah. then again, i commend his competitiveness!

[pantherfan49]

but he could win a championship in LA..and have it be less likely in utah. then again, i commend his competitiveness!

Next year's championship probably belongs to Miami though. I can certainly understand not discounting over a mil a year to chase a championship that may or may not happen in LA next year.

[Kakarot]

What the hell is Utah thinking?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Utah is gonna be pretty good, they have tons of good players.

Al Jefferson averaged double figures in points.

Andrei Kirilenko averaged double figures in points.

Paul Millsap averaged double figures in points.

Raja Bell averaged double figures in points.

Mehmet Okur averaged double figures in points.

Deron Williams averaged double figures in points and assists.

[Zaximus]

Jazz will have a good team, they usually do, they are ran well.

[rico6]

LMAO

Raja pretty much said "Fvck You" to the Lakers.

I will forever love that guy.

[Kevin Greene]

What the hell is Utah thinking?

They're thinking we're fugged we just lost Carlos Boozer and overpayed for Bell.