Updated: August 14, 2012, 7:18 am ET

Ryan Anderson Almost Landed in Utah?

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

Before forward Ryan Anderson joined New Orleans July 11 via a sign-and-trade, the Jazz were involved in talks to acquire the former Orlando sharpshooter, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned.

The Hornets unexpectedly added Anderson toward the end of the free-agency moratorium period. New Orleans was only forced to give up second-year power forward Gustavo Ayon, while Anderson — a restricted free agent — received a four-year deal worth a reported $34 million.

via Brian T. Smith of The Salt Lake Tribune

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