Utah Jazz sign intriguing center to second 10-day contract

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 4: Mo Bamba #11 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 4, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is c

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According to Michael Scotto, the Utah Jazz have signed center Mo Bamba to a second 10-day contract.

Bamba fills a need with the injuries to Walker Kessler and Jusuf Nurkic. We’ll see if this amounts to anything but it’s clear that the Jazz are more interested in giving center minutes to Kyle Filipowski. That said, we have seen Bamba get some backup minutes with some mixed results. He has had some nice moments protecting the rim,

but there have been a lot of minutes where you don’t feel his presence on the floor. It’s too bad because Bamba’s measurables are off the charts. Knowing those measurables, it’s worth giving Bamba a chance. Can he show something to end the season that could have him stick to the roster? It would be a huge deal if they could help Bamba reach his potential with his measurements. He’s never been able to stick to a roster, but it’s easy to see why he’s so intriguing.