Jazz, Keyonte George agree to 5-year, $157.5M extension

Follows 23.6-point, 6.1-assist season in Utah

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 211 min read

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What happened: The deal is a five-year rookie-scale extension worth $157.5 million, per ESPN. It gets done a year before restricted free agency.

Why it matters: Utah secures George as its backcourt core heading into the 2026-27 season. The structure gives Utah long-term cost certainty at guard.

By the numbers: 23.6 points, 6.1 assists last season; 5 years, $157.5 million.

What to watch: Watch for the team to formalize the agreement.

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ESPN Sep 21, 2:18 PM ET

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Jazz, Keyonte George agree to 5-year, $157.5M extension

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