(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kids high-five Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll during a Junior Jazz event at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune) DeMarre Carroll and Alec Burks chat during locker clean-out day at EnergySolutions Arena on Monday, May 8, 2012. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Silly faces all around, kids join Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll, center, for a group shot following Junior Jazz at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan, Utah on Monday, August 6, 2012. Dozens of boys and girls from all age groups had a chance to learn about the 6'8", 212 pound forward and play a little basketball with him too. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jazz fan Nathan Pace, 5, of Morgan gets his shirt signed by Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll following Junior Jazz at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan, Utah on Monday, August 6, 2012. Dozens of boys and girls from all age groups had a chance to learn about the 6'8", 212 pound forward and play a little basketball with him too. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Everyone gets something as Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll signs pictures and whatever else kids were looking to have signed to mark the occasion as he participates in Junior Jazz at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan, Utah on Monday, August 6, 2012. Dozens of boys and girls from all age groups had a chance to learn about the 6'8", 212 pound forward and play a little basketball with him too. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll participates in Junior Jazz at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan, Utah on Monday, August 6, 2012. Dozens of boys and girls from all age groups had a chance to learn about the 6'8", 212 pound forward and play a little basketball with him too. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) It's a long way up as Kort Sargent, 13, of Morgan goes up against Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll as they have a one on one during Junior Jazz at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan, Utah on Monday, August 6, 2012. Dozens of boys and girls from all age groups had a chance to learn about the 6'8", 212 pound forward and play a little basketball with him too. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Trevor Rose, 13, of Morgan looks to try and get a shot past Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll as they have a one on one during Junior Jazz at at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan, Utah on Monday, August 6, 2012. Dozens of boys and girls from all age groups had a chance to learn about the 6'8", 212 pound forward and play a little basketball with him too. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Max Dico, 11, of Morgan keeps his eye on Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll as they have a one on one during Junior Jazz at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan, Utah on Monday, August 6, 2012. Dozens of boys and girls from all age groups had a chance to learn about the 6'8", 212 pound forward and play a little basketball with him too. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kids watch in anticipation to see if Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll can make a basket from half court as he participates in Junior Jazz at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan, Utah on Monday, August 6, 2012. Dozens of boys and girls from all age groups had a chance to learn about the 6'8", 212 pound forward and play a little basketball with him too. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Aubryn Jones, 4, of Croyden eyes her chances at reaching the baskte as Jazz forward DeMarre Carroll participated in Junior Jazz at the Trojan Century Center in Morgan, Utah on Monday, August 6, 2012. Dozens of boys and girls from all age groups had a chance to learn about the 6'8", 212 pound forward and play a little basketball with him too.