In July 2017, Jonas Jerebko signed a two-year, $8.2 million deal with the Jazz. But the second year -- worth $4.2 million -- was non-guaranteed, and Utah waived him in early July.
On Friday night, Jerebko will face his former team. So, is he hoping for some payback?
The answer is no, writes Mark Medina of the Bay Area News Group:
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It sounds absurd to Jerebko about wanting a revenge game after spending only one season with the Jazz. “I don’t really care about them anymore,” said Jerebko, though he said he still remains “good friends” with his former teammates.
Come on, Jonas. Say something inflammatory! After all, the Jazz did cost him about $2 million (because he's making just under $2.2 million this year with the Warriors).
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Jerebko appeared in 74 games (19 starts) with Utah last season, averaging 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting over 41 percent from deep. It's a very small sample size, but the "Swedish Larry Bird" (Google it) still is looking to find his footing with the Warriors. He's staying patient.
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“You have to adapt to the new system,” Jerebko told BANG. “It’s not going to be in two weeks. It’s going to take some time."
Drew Shiller is the co-host of Warriors Outsiders. Follow him on Twitter @DrewShiller