NBA Notebook : Jazz trade Giricek to 76ers

Gordan Giricek made peace in Utah, then was sent out of town.

The Jazz traded the disgruntled guard and a conditional first-round pick to Philadelphia for 3-point ace Kyle Korver on Saturday, creating additional salary cap space the 76ers craved.

Giricek had fallen out of favor with Jazz coach Jerry Sloan after the two had a heated exchange during a timeout in a Dec. 19 game at Charlotte. The 6-foot-5 reserve guard was ordered to the locker room, was sent home for three games and never played again for the Jazz.

The deal, though, was more about salary cap flexibility for the Sixers than it was getting a player who could help them this season.

Giricek’s $4 million contract expires at the end of the season, giving the Sixers about $10 million in cap space for next summer.

Korver was due a little more than $15 million over the final three years of his deal.

Heat fight injuries

Injured starters Shaquille O’Neal and Jason Williams did not travel with the Miami Heat to their game against the Washington Wizards.

After playing in each of Miami’s first 29 games, O’Neal missed a second consecutive contest. He is sidelined by sore hips and a sore thigh. Williams has left knee tendinitis.

Also not making the trip with the Heat: guards Chris Quinn (left ankle) and Smush Parker, who hasn’t played in a month after a confrontation with a female valet parking attendant.

Spurs make moves

The San Antonio Spurs signed journeyman guard DerMarr Johnson and waived 2007 draft pick Marcus Williams.