Jazz owner Ryan Smith believes the NBA was right to punish the Clippers. He also remains firmly in Steve Ballmer’s corner. Smith addressed both sides of the matter during an interview with Daniel Roberts of Front Office Sports, calling Ballmer a “stand-up individual” while acknowledging that the league’s rules had to be enforced. “This game’s […]
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Knicks Jalen Brunson may not look like the prototype for a top-five NBA player. His résumé is beginning to suggest otherwise. Scott Davis of NBA On SI made the case that Brunson remains underrated despite leading the Knicks to a championship. The argument has substance. Brunson has earned All-NBA honors in three consecutive seasons, something only Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have also accomplished during that span. Since 2023-24, Brunson is one of four players to average at least...
Knicks Jalen Brunson may not look like the prototype for a top-five NBA player. His résumé is beginning to suggest otherwise. Scott Davis of NBA On SI made the case that Brunson remains underrated despite leading the Knicks to a championship. The argument has substance. Brunson has earned All-NBA honors in three consecutive seasons, something […]
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By Eli Cohen | at September 20, 2026 5:00 pm Jazz guard Keyonte George was rewarded for his vastly-improved third season, in which he raised his scoring rate from 16.8 to 23.6 while maintaining his efficiency, with a five-year, $155MM extension. He is now locked in as the franchise’s longterm guard, alongside number two overall pick Darryn Peterson. Team president Austin Ainge believes that getting the extension done will help both George and the Jazz as a whole as Ainge tries to help guide Ut...
Jazz guard Keyonte George was rewarded this week for his vastly improved third season – in which he raised his scoring rate from 16.8 to 23.6 point per game while maintaining his efficiency – with a five-year, $155MM extension. He is now locked in as the franchise’s long-term guard, alongside number two overall pick Darryn […]
Keyonte George’s contract is a real bargain at $157.5M over four years, but the incentives make it even more impressive. Shreyas Laddha had great coverage of the contract, and you can read more about it here. Before we get to the incentives, I loved some of the reasoning behind the contract and the Jazz’s bet […]
The 2023 NBA Draft is regarded as one of the most exciting drafts in recent years, and Keyonte George is looking to establish himself as one of its future stars. George was selected 16th overall by the Utah Jazz. While his name did not receive as much hype as No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama of [...]
Jazz guard Keyonte George finalized a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension on Friday. The deal, which has a base value of $155MM and features $500K in annual incentives, begins in 2027/28 and runs through ’31/32. It doesn’t include a player or a team option. According to Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune, George will […]
The Los Angeles Lakers made a major investment in Walker Kessler, acquiring the center in a sign-and-trade with Utah and giving him a four-year, $130 million contract. Los Angeles surrendered two unprotected first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps in the deal, reportedly after Luka Dončić made it clear he wanted Kessler as his center. […]
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On Friday, Keyonte George became just the third player from the 2023 Draft to sign his extension. Victor Wembanyama and Amen Thompson were the first two, and then the Utah Jazz showed faith in their 22-year-old star. Despite having a career year, there were some uncertainties regarding the extension. There was a press conference on […]
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The Utah Jazz held a press conference for Keyonte George, who signed a new $157.5M contract. The press conference included Will Hardy, Ryan Smith, Danny Ainge, Austin Ainge, and Justin Zanik. It also was important to note that all of George’s teammates were there to support him. Here is the full press conference if you […]
Staying with the Utah Jazz and signing a long-term deal is an easy decision for Keyonte George. During the Saturday press conference for his contract extension signing with the franchise, the Jazz rising star explained why he no longer considered entering next year's restricted free agency. "Obviously, going through the process, I knew where I wanted to be," George told reporters. "Like I said, thankful to Austin [Ainge] and Ryan [Smith]. We were able to have some conversations throughout the ...
The Memphis Grizzlies will honor Brandon Clarke's legacy and memories with several tributes from the franchise. On Friday, which would have marked the late big man’s 30th birthday, the Grizzlies announced that they will hold a pregame tribute and moment of silence for Clarke on Opening Night at home against the Utah Jazz on Oct. 21. The Grizzlies will also feature a "BC" patch on their jerseys throughout the whole 2026-27 season. https://x.com/memgrizz/status/2101295330750767130?s=20 Mem...
The Utah Jazz have signed Keyonte George to a massive contract extension. In the process, the Los Angeles Lakers were vindicated for paying Walker Kessler.
Keyonte George celebrates with his teammates after signing his contract extension with the Utah Jazz.
President of Basketball Operations Austin Ainge sits down with JP Chunga and Eric Spyropoulos to discuss Keyonte’s contract extension, his growth as a leader, and more 🔑 Catch the full interview on the Jazz YouTube channel and Utah Jazz Podcast Network.
The Miami Heat and Utah Jazz just made Brandin Podziemski even more expensive for the Golden State Warriors with deals for Keyonte George and Pelle Larsson.
Appearing on Friday’s episode of NBA Today (YouTube link) in the wake of the news that Jazz guard Keyonte George had signed a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension with Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN pointed to a handful of other 2023 first-round picks who are candidates to sign their own contract extensions before the October 19 deadline. George became the third player to sign a rookie scale extension this offseason, joining Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) and Amen Thompson (Rockets). “You look ...
Appearing on Friday’s episode of NBA Today (YouTube link) in the wake of the news that Jazz guard Keyonte George had signed a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension with Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN pointed to a handful of other 2023 first-round picks who are candidates to sign their own contract extensions before the October […]
Bobby Marks, Chiney Ogwumike, Brian Windhorst and Shams Charania join Hannah Storm on NBA Today to discuss: 0:00 Keyonte George agrees to a 5-year/$157.5M extension with the Jazz 4:34 Who’s next to get an extension 5:45 NBA’s potential expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was not among the 2023 draft picks ESPN’s Shams Charania named Friday on “NBA Today” while going through the rookie-scale extension candidates left in the class. Earlier in the day, Charania reported that Keyonte George had agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million extension with the Utah Jazz. […]
Fourth-year guard Keyonte George has signed a five-year, $157.5 million extension with the Utah Jazz, according to Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The deal does not include team or player options, and will account for 16% of the Jazz’s salary cap for the 2026-2027 NBA season. George was selected 16th overall in the […]
According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz signed Keyonte George to a five-year contract extension worth $157.5M. The deal has no player or team options. It’s a fantastic deal for both Keyonte George and the Utah Jazz. George worked hard and took his game to another level last season, and he gets a big reward. […]
Jazz The Jazz have officially identified another foundational piece. Utah announced Friday that Keyonte George signed a five-year rookie-scale extension reportedly worth $157.5 million. The agreement begins in 2027/28 and contains no player or team option, according to Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported that the deal […]
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Here is our grade for Keyonte George’s five-year, $157.5 million extension with the Jazz after his breakout 2025-26 season.