Carlos Boozer expects a trade

SALT LAKE CITY -- Carlos Boozer doesn't expect to be playing for the Utah Jazz this season.

Just two weeks ago, Boozer opted to remain with the Jazz for the final year of his contract. But the two-time All-Star told a Chicago radio station Tuesday he expects the Jazz to trade him.

"The Jazz told me they want to go in a different direction and I respect their decision," Boozer said Tuesday during an interview with WMVP. "We mutually agreed to work out a trade that was beneficial for them and beneficial for my family and me. So with that being said I'm gonna be traded relatively soon or in good time."

he Utah Jazz power forward, appearing on WMVP's "Waddle and Silvy Show," casually mentioned that he expects to be traded soon, would love to play for the Bulls and is good friends with Miami star Dwyane Wade, a Chicago native and potential free-agent target in 2010.

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"I'd love to be a part of the Bulls," Boozer said. "If I was able to come there, I'd bring a lot, especially in the low post and being a leader. We'll see what happens. - If it happens, I'll be very happy."

The buzz out of the Las Vegas summer league is the Miami Heat has interest in trading for Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer and signing Los Angeles Lakers free agent Lamar Odom.

Multiple reports have the Heat trying to work a three-team trade, using the Memphis Grizzlies and their salary-cap room, to land Boozer.

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The Heat reportedly has offered Odom a five-year, $34 million contract.

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The Jazz has told Boozer he will be traded.

The on-again, off-again deal between the Bulls and the Jazz for Carlos Boozer, could be on again. Here's why: The Jazz has decided to match the offer sheet given to Paul Millsap by Portland, so it looks like they will need to trade Boozer to stay under the luxury tax limit. The Bulls' phone should be ringing.

The Jazz will still trade Carlos Boozer to get rid of his $12.7 million salary and get under the $69.9 million luxury tax limit. The Jazz are currently at approximately $81 million in salary commitments.