The Jazz are re-signing restricted free agent Johnny Juzang to a four-year, $12MM contract, reviews Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
A 6’7″ wing who starred in faculty at UCLA, Juzang went undrafted in 2022 earlier than signing a two-way cope with Utah. He has spent his first two NBA seasons on two-way contracts with the Jazz, showing in a complete of 38 video games.
Juzang performed in 20 video games for the Jazz in 2023/24, averaging 7.2 PPG, 1.8 RPG and 1.2 APG on .464/.416/.714 capturing in 18.6 MPG. Practically all of these statistics have been accrued within the final month-plus of the season, with Juzang solely making three appearances earlier than March 4.
Along with his NBA minutes, Juzang has been a daily contributor for the Salt Lake Metropolis Stars, Utah’s NBA G League affiliate. In 33 Showcase Cup and common season video games for the Stars final season (31.9 MPG), the 23-year-old averaged 20.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG and a couple of.5 APG on .465/.369/.904 capturing.
Primarily based on the reported phrases, it appears like Juzang will obtain greater than a minimum-salary contract. The Jazz at the moment have probably the most cap room within the NBA, to allow them to afford handy out a long-term deal within the hope that Juzang turns into a rotation common going ahead. If that happens, the contract will look team-friendly; if not, it’s nonetheless a comparatively modest cap hit.
