Keyonte George Inks Five-Year, $157.5M Extension With Jazz

Keyonte George and the Utah Jazz agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million rookie-scale extension, locking in the starting point guard through the 2027-28 season and beyond. George's major payday follows a breakout 2025-26 campaign where he averaged career highs in points (23.6), assists (6.1), field goal percentage (45.6%), and 3-point percentage (37.1%) across 54 games. The deal places him among elite company as one of just nine players in the league to average at least 23 points and 6 assists.