"I was playing when Carlos was here, so I don't feel like there's any pressure at all," said McLeod, who does admit he plays with something of a chip on his shoulder after going undrafted out of Bowling Green University. "I think I'll just pretty much keep doing what I'm doing."

Beyond the points, the Jazz have an extra pick to play with in the future.

The 2006 first-rounder from Detroit is lottery-protected, meaning it can be deferred until 2007 if the Pistons fail to make the playoffs next season.

Utah also owns its own first-rounder and Dallas' (from last draft night's Pavel Podkolzin trade) in 2006, plus one originally belonging to New York (top-20 protected in 2006, as acquired in last season's Tom Gugliotta/Ben Handlogten/Keon Clark trade with Phoenix).

The Jazz also acquired veteran center Elden Campbell in their swap with Detroit for Arroyo, but O'Connor will work to buy out at a discounted rate the remaining $2.5 million or so on Campbell's $4.4 million salary for this season.

"We're still talking," O'Connor said Saturday night.

Once done, Campbell would be waived.

If he is not claimed within 48 hours — Houston, and perhaps New Jersey or Charlotte may be the only teams that can absorb his contract without going over the NBA's team payroll salary cap — Campbell would be free to sign with any team, including the Pistons, who apparently want him back.

With Campbell technically taking up a spot on the Jazz's 12-man roster for now, though, Utah was unable to activate center Jarron Collins for Saturday's game vs. Memphis.

The Jazz did activate All-Star forward Andrei Kirilenko. To free up roster space for him, rookie guard Kirk Snyder was placed on the injured list with a supposed knee injury and must now sit out a minimum of five games.

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