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Despite the trade talk swirling around him, Andrei Kirilenko took a business-as-usual approach to Utah Jazz media day.

Sporting a shaggy, over-the-ears, down-the-neck haircut, Kirilenko shrugged Monday afternoon when asked if he planned to be playing in Utah when the regular season starts.

"I hope so," Kirilenko said. "Look, for the last 10 years there are so many rumors around me. So I [could] end up with any team in the NBA. … This is the same way."

Most recently, Kirilenko's name has been attached to a four-team trade also involving Denver, New Jersey and Charlotte. Reportedly, Kirilenko would land in Denver while the Jazz would get Boris Diaw and salary cap relief in a deal that also includes Nugget All-Star Carmelo Anthony.

However, Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor downplays the idea of trading Kirilenko.

"I had a conversation with him," O'Connor said, "and I can repeat this very, very accurately and very honestly. We've never initiated a trade call this whole summer about A.K. We think he's going to have a good year for us."

Part of his job, O'Connor noted, is listening when other teams inquire about players on the Jazz's roster.

"It's a situation where I won't say that we haven't had conversations, not with just one team but with a lot of teams," O'Connor said. "But we are not looking to trade Andrei Kirilenko.

"Do we listen to everything that comes across the way? Yes. Can I guarantee anybody's going to be here if [a trade] improves our team or improves our situation as far as the franchise goes? No."

According to O'Connor, a blockbuster trade like the one rumored to involve Kirilenko would have logically been completed by last week because NBA teams are starting training camp.

But this one didn't happen — at least not yet.

"I'm a Jazz player and I can't even comment because I don't know what's going on," Kirilenko said. "… I don't want to be traded. I'm not traded now [and] I'm in a Jazz uniform. That's the bottom line."

Fesenko signs; set for camp

Center Kyrylo Fesenko turned down a restricted free agent offer from Houston on Sunday, signed a one-year, $1.1 million qualifying offer from the Jazz and will begin training camp today.

"I'm relieved," Fesenko said. "I'm going to sleep better tonight."

Insisting he stayed in shape during the contract negotiations that dragged through September, Fesenko claims to weigh 285 pounds, at least 15 less than a year ago.

"I think it's going to work well for me," he said. "Lose some weight. Maybe I'll run better. We'll see."

Did the Jazz ask him to lose weight?

"No," Fesenko said. "They never ask you to do something. They can suggest you to do something. So, they suggested me to get in better shape."

With Memo Okur sidelined after Achilles tendon surgery, Fesenko vows he will be a contributor — maybe even a starter.

"My goal was never being backup," he said. "I don't know: It's training camp. It's a new team. Everybody will have the same chances. I'll fight for the starting spot and we'll see what's going to happen. It's not my call. It's coach's call. [But] I'm here to play."

Tribune reporter Brian T. Smith contributed to this story