Keyonte George Agrees 5-Year, $157.5 Million Jazz Extension After 23.6-Point Breakout
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 18
Keyonte George Agrees 5-Year, $157.5 Million Jazz Extension After 23.6-Point Breakout
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 18
Summary
$157.5 million will keep Keyonte George in Utah on a five-year rookie-scale extension that starts in 2027-28, according to a league source.
George, 22, earned the deal after starting all 54 games he played last season and posting career highs of 23.6 points and 6.1 assists while shooting 37.1% from 3.
Utah is locking in a young backcourt piece even after a 22-60 season tied for the West's worst record, with No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson expected to join George in the rebuild.
George is the third player from the 2023 draft class to sign a rookie-scale extension, joining Victor Wembanyama and Amen Thompson before the Oct. 19 deadline.