VAN HORN AVAILABLE: According to Tuesday's Dallas Morning News, former University of Utah star Keith Van Horn — most recently with the Mavericks — "is mulling his options, including retirement," and "may wait until the season begins (to) see if the right playing opportunity comes along."

The Jazz didn't seriously consider inviting Van Horn to their camp, but they don't rule out considering him should one of their rotation-regular forwards be sidelined by a long-term injury.

ALUMNI UPDATE: Ex-Jazz players trying to win a job in NBA camps this month include 1999 first-rounder Scott Padgett, who hopes to make Houston's roster for the second time in three seasons. He spent last season in New Jersey, but the Nets waived him in June.

In Seattle, where former Jazz guard Milt Palacio is camping with a non-guaranteed contract, ex-Jazz and new Sonics assistant coach Gordie Chiesa is installing and overseeing the Sonics' defense. Palacio underwent microfracture knee surgery during the offseason, and according to the Tacoma News Tribune he's "limited to one practice during training camp two-a-days."

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