The first official deal of free agency is reportedly in agreement for the Utah Jazz.
On Monday afternoon, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that center Jusuf Nurkic intends to sign a two-year, $22 million dollar contract to stay in Utah.
According to Charania, “Utah officials worked through the deal with Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul on Monday.”
Nurkic is coming off a surprising stellar season in his first year playing for the Jazz.
In 2025-26, Nurkic averaged 10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He recorded three straight triple doubles in January, becoming the first Jazz player ever to accomplish the feat.
In February, Nurkic underwent a nose surgery that sidelined him for the rest of the season. Reports show that there are no long-term health concerns associated with the surgery.
The next move in the Jazz’s free agency saga will have to deal with Nurkic’s backcourt partner, Walker Kessler. According to Sam Amick, Kessler was “frustrated” with how his restricted free agency has been handled.
The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be the main team interested in Kessler, however, they cannot offer him a contract until July 6, leaving time to potentially sign a different center before then.
