Jusuf Nurkic to sign two-year deal with Utah Jazz
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 9:38 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Jusuf Nurkic plans to sign a two-year, $22 million contract with the Utah Jazz. The center had a productive season as a starter and thrived in coach Will Hardy's system. Utah officials negotiated the deal with Klutch Sports on June 29. Nurkic is expected to contribute to the team's revamped roster next season.
- •Jusuf Nurkic intends to sign a two-year, $22 million contract.
- •He performed well as a starting center last season.
- •Nurkic’s signing follows discussions with Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul.
- •The Jazz are making roster changes for the upcoming season.
- 10:56 PMESPN — Sources: Nurkic to sign 2-year contract with Jazz
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Jusuf Nurkić will return to Jazz on new 2-year deal
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Jusuf Nurkic plans to sign two-year deal with Utah
"Veteran center Jusuf Nurkić is set to sign a two-year, $22 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz, league sources confirmed to Deseret News on Monday. The Jazz don’t have a very long offseason to-do list. “Obviously, we don’t have any centers under contract right now,” Ainge said.
"Jusuf Nurkic, who filled in as starting center and filled up the stat sheet last year, plans to sign a two-year, $22 million contract with the Jazz, sources told ESPN's Shams Charaniay.
"Jusuf Nurkic plans to sign two-year deal with Utah
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External links- ESPNJun 29, 2026, 10:56 PMSources: Nurkic to sign 2-year contract with Jazz
Jusuf Nurkic, who filled in as starting center and filled up the stat sheet last year, plans to sign a two-year, $22 million contract with the Jazz, sources told ESPN's Shams Charaniay.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 10:31 PMJusuf Nurkić will return to Jazz on new 2-year deal
Veteran center Jusuf Nurkić is set to sign a two-year, $22 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz, league sources confirmed to Deseret News on Monday. The Jazz don’t have a very long offseason to-do list. “Obviously, we don’t have any centers under contract right now,” Ainge said.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 9:18 PMJusuf Nurkic plans to sign two-year deal with Utah
Jusuf Nurkic plans to sign two-year deal with Utah
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