Jazz guard Keyonte George reportedly agrees to 5-year, $157.5 million extension
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Utah Jazz point guard Keyonte George has agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million rookie-scale extension that will begin in the 2027-28 season, according to ESPN reports.
- The 22-year-old, drafted 16th overall in 2023, averaged a career-high 23.6 points and 6.1 assists during the 2025-26 season, marking a breakout year for the young guard.
- Despite Utah's 22-60 record last season and a $500,000 fine for "conduct detrimental to the league" related to tanking allegations, the Jazz secured the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- The Jazz selected Kansas guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 pick, who will join George and other young talents like Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Ace Bailey to form a promising core.
- George improved his shooting efficiency significantly in his third NBA season, raising his field-goal percentage to 45.6% and three-point shooting to a personal best of 37.1%.
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