Utah Jazz notebook: Team weighs Wesley Matthews' offer, other options

SALT LAKE CITY — They had bigger matters to deal with Monday, namely chasing Al Jefferson.

But after officially receiving the offer sheet starting shooting guard Wesley Matthews signed with Portland on Saturday, and starting to weigh whether to match it, the Jazz on Monday also were believed to be pondering possibilities to help on the wing.

Among them: Former starting shooting guard Ronnie Brewer, San Antonio Spurs free agent swingman Roger Mason and Los Angeles Lakers free agent Shannon Brown.

"We've talked a bit," Chicago-based agent Mark Bartelstein said of himself and Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor, "but I think Kevin is huddling and deciding what they want to do."

The Jazz already have missed out on a few wing players in whom they reportedly had interest: Anthony Morrow, Josh Childress and Randy Foye.

Bartelstein represents Mason and Brown and yet another possibility for Utah, veteran sharpshooter Eddie House, last with the New York Knicks.

Before the Jazz move on that front, though, they must decide on the Matthews matter.

His offer sheet with Portland is now — with calculation assistance by NBA salary cap guru Larry Coon — believed to be valued at $32,526,265 over five years, not the $34 million originally reported.

It also includes $9.1 million to $9.2 million payable up front, by month's end.

The Jazz have until Monday to make their call.

"We'll take the full seven days and make a decision," O'Connor said Monday night.

BREWER BABBLE: Memphis now appears out of the running for Brewer, who was traded to the Grizzlies by Utah last February.

Memphis has agreed to a three-year, approximately $9.5 million contract with Boston unrestricted free agent swingman Tony Allen, a Memphis newspaper reported.

According to The Commercial Appeal, "acquiring Allen means Memphis will severe ties with Brewer.

"There are conflicting reports about how Brewer was handled during the free-agent process. One source said Brewer wasn't willing to commit to the Grizzlies' latest offer because of pending negotiations with Chicago and Utah. Another source insisted that the Griz never presented Brewer with the offer Allen received.

"Whatever the case, Memphis decided on Allen because of the defense and toughness he could bring to the backcourt off the bench."