Raja Bell turns down champs, will return to Utah..
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on July 17, 2010
A chance to play with the defending two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers apparently wasn’t enough to convince free-agent guard Raja Bell.
Instead, he will return to the Utah Jazz, as the two sides agreed to a 3-year deal that will be worth up to $10 million.
Bell’s 11.2 points per game average during 2003-04 started a streak of five straight seasons averaging double-figures in scoring, which ended with Phoenix as he scored 9.6 PPG before being traded to Charlotte.
He’s known as a physical defender who also can hit the outside shot, as proved by his career mark of 41% from three-point distance throughout his career.
