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The Utah Jazz have agreed to terms on a new deal with veteran center Jusuf Nurkic . After the Jazz selected second-overall pick Darryn Peterson , they inked Nurkic to a new contract.
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Nurkic agreed to a two-year deal , worth $22 million, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
"Free agent center Jusuf Nurkic intends to sign a two-year, $22 million contract to return to the Utah Jazz ," Charania reported. "Nurkic thrived in coach Will Hardy's system and was excited about the Jazz new look roster. Utah officials worked through the deal with Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul on Monday."
In his first season with the Jazz, Jusuf Nurkic averaged 10.6points on 50.3% shooting, 10.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per game last season. The veteran center will be entering his 13th NBA season. The exact terms of Nurkic's new contract have not been released yet.
Darryn Peterson's 'uniform' comments ahead of Jazz debut
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Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson made comments that will excite fans as the second overall pick is entering his NBA career with plenty of confidence as a top prospect of his draft class.
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Peterson knows the responsibility that follows when he puts on that Jazz uniform throughout his rookie season.
"I looked out the window of the plane and I seen everybody out there waiting for me, and chanting my name, and stuff. That was huge for me," Peterson said. "I came from Kansas, which was another huge fanbase. So, to go from there to here, I think is going to be great. When I put on the uniform I'm not putting it on for myself, I'm putting it on for the fans."
Jazz fans will get their first look at Peterson during summer league, which starts on July 4 in Salt Lake City.
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