SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Jazz general manager Kevin OConnor watched Josh Howard work out in North Carolina this week. It was enough to convince him the small forward could help in the condensed season. Howard agreed to a deal with the Jazz on Thursday, pending a physical. OConnor said he expects Howard to be in uniform Saturday night when the Jazz have an intrasquad scrimmage. "The first thing he brings is an ability to play in the NBA," OConnor said Thursday night. "Hes a guy that at the three spot has rebounded the ball exceptionally well. And hes played on a winning team and in an NBA championship series." OConnor said it will be "all hands on deck" with a 66-game schedule that includes six games in eight days to start the season. The Jazz made adding an athletic shooter their top priority in free agency after re-signing backup point guard Earl Watson last week. "That was our first goal," OConnor said of bringing back fan-favourite Watson. "The second was to improve the wing position. We did that in the draft with Alec (Burks) and with signing Josh. Now well see how it goes." Agent Marc Fleisher, who represents free agent Andrei Kirilenko, said the Howard deal "most likely" means the Jazz will not re-sign the Russian forward. OConnor declined comment Thursday night when asked about Kirilenko, who has been playing in Russia during the lockout but is coming off an injury-plagued season. OConnor previously said there had been ongoing discussions with Kirilenko. But it was clear the 10-year veteran was going to have to take a major pay cut to return after making more than US$17 million last season. Howard was a key player for Dallas from 2003-10 and helped the Mavs in their run to the NBA finals in 2006. He averaged a career-high 19.9 points in 2007-08 and has played in 453 games (381 starts). He will be reunited with former Mavs teammate Devin Harris, now Utahs starting point guard following the February trade of Deron Williams to New Jersey. OConnor said he relied on Harris input on Howard and said he came "highly recommended." OConnor also took a trip back to North Carolina on Wednesday to work out Howard and discuss his role with the Jazz. "It went well enough to sign him," OConnor said. He acknowledged Howard will have to shake off some rust after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee a month after he was traded to Washington in February 2010. He developed tendinitis last season, and only appeared in 18 games for Washington in 2010-11, averaging 8.4 points. Howard also was considering returning to the Wizards, or signing with San Antonio, Portland and New Jersey. While visiting a local charter school in Washington last week, Howard told reporters he wanted to be on a good team, where the players were hungry. The Jazz are coming off a 39-43 season, but have four players 21 or younger and several veterans looking to make amends for the disappointing finish. Cheap Jerseys  Free Shipping .m. ET, FoxOPENING LINE — Vikings by 2 1/2RECORD VS. Cheap Jerseys . Legwand and Shea Weber scored power-play goals in the first period, Eric Nystrom also scored, and Patric Hornqvist had three assists. Carter Hutton made 35 saves in his fourth straight start since Pekka Rinne went on the injured list because of an infection in his surgically repaired hip. http://www.cheapJerseysauthentic.us.com/ .But not so far as to eliminate his rival as a title threat. Not yet.Hamilton won the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday, moving 24 points clear of Rosberg with just two races left. It was Hamiltons second win in Texas in three years, his 10th on the season and fifth in a row. Cheap Jerseys  From China . He just wants it to last as long as possible. Marchand continued his hot scoring stretch with a pair of goals Monday, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Cheap Jerseys  China . In the end, Ervin Santanas desire to pitch in the National League and his willingness to play the waiting game won the day when he signed a one-year deal with the Braves worth a reported $14.NEW YORK -- Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Friday for an illegal peel-back block on Minnesotas Erin Henderson during the Eagles loss Sunday. Foles went down low at Hendersons knees, drawing a penalty and negating DeSean Jacksons 18-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Arizonas Marcus Benard was fined $15,750 for roughing the passer on a hit on Tennessees Ryan Fitzpatrick. Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington was also docked $5,0000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.dddddddddddd Also in that game, Titans defensive end Kamerion Wimbley was fined $10,000 for hitting Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer in the knee area. Fined $7,875 by the NFL were: Indianapolis Gosder Cherilus (for punching Houstons J.J. Watt), Cincinnatis Dre Kirkpatrick (facemask), Baltimores Matt Elam (hitting a quarterback who slid feet-first) and St. Louis Eugene Sims (for a hit on New Orleans Darren Sproles). cheap nfl Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys cheap nfl Jerseys wholesale Jerseys ' ' '