Overview
- The Utah Jazz and Keyonte George agreed on Friday to a five-year rookie-scale extension reported at $157.5 million that begins in 2027-28 and runs through the 2031-32 season.
- Reporting clarifies the $157.5 million figure includes roughly $500,000 in annual incentives (about $2.5 million total), making the base value about $155 million, and the deal carries no player or team options.
- George earned the extension after a breakout 2025-26 season in which he averaged 23.6 points and 6.1 assists per game while shooting 45.6 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from three.
- The Jazz held a press conference to announce the signing and described George as a foundational backcourt piece for a young core that includes Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey, Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr.
- The move resolves offseason uncertainty by preventing George from reaching restricted free agency next summer, gives Utah roster continuity as it chases its first playoff push since 2021-22, and leaves a single outlier report that listed $175 million.