Jazz looking to trade Rodney Hood before NBA's deadline

Rodney Hood may not be with the Utah Jazz for the long haul. Multiple league sources tell The Tribune that the Jazz have increased efforts to move the shooting guard before the NBA’s Feb. 8 trade deadline, and there is enough interest throughout the league that Hood likely will be with another team for the remainder of the season. With the deadline a little less than two weeks away, Hood joins starting big man Derrick Favors as Jazz players who are available.Hood is averaging a career-high