The Utah Jazz have secured the franchise's future, tying guard Keyonte George to a new five-year contract worth 157.5 million dollars. After a long rebuilding process, the team is planning a sharp rise in competitiveness for the new season.
The central axis of the management's strategy is a new backcourt, where the pairing of George and Darryn Peterson, taken with the second pick of this year's draft, is expected to develop into one of the most dynamic duos in the league. That young core will be strengthened by two-time All-Star power forward Jaren Jackson Jr., brought to the team at the trade deadline. Step by deliberate step, the Utah Jazz are closing out a transitional era that has lasted several years and beginning their push for an NBA title.
