JUST IN: Jazz have Signed Johnny Juzang To Four-Year Deal

The Utah Jazz are signing Johnny Juzang to a four-year, $12 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The ESPN Insider first reported the news on social media:

“Restricted free agent guard Johnny Juzang has agreed on a four-year, $12 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN,” Wojnarowski wrote. “Juzang played on consecutive two-way deals after going undrafted out of UCLA and now lands a long-term deal as part of the Jazz’s rebuild.”

After a successful career at UCLA, including a Final Four run in 2021, Juzang joined the Utah Jazz on a two-way contract.

The forward has spent most of the last two seasons with the Salt Lake City Stars, the Jazz’s G League affiliate, and has shown significant growth since leaving college.

“I’m very proud of the work that Johnny’s done,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “He hasn’t gotten a ton of credit over the last two years because he hasn’t had as much time with us as he’s wanted, but he’s stayed ready.”

Juzang was integrated into the Jazz’s rotation during the final month and a half of the 2023-24 season, averaging 8.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 17 games.

The 6-foot-7 wing shot 48 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three on 4.3 attempts per game during his last 17 appearances.

“We’ve tried to help Johnny transition into more of a shooter mindset,” Hardy said of Juzang’s evolution in the NBA. “He moves around off the ball a lot, hunting threes, and the threat of the three sets up everything else.”

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