Biography & Early Wealth Journey

The Jazz hope George can continue to be a bright spot while hopefully adding some more wins to the ledger. In 54 games last year, he posted career bests in minutes (33.1), points (23.6), assists (6.1), and steals (1.1) per game. He shot 45.6% from the field and 37.1% from three, both career highs.

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It's the fourth-largest contract the Jazz have offered in franchise history. Only Lauri Markkanen ($238 million), Rudy Gobert ($205 million), and Donovan Mitchell ($195 million) have signed larger deals. Utah also traded for two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. in February. The Memphis Grizzlies had signed him to a five-year, $239.9 million contract in the summer of 2025. After dealing for him, Utah will be responsible for the bulk of that money.

Primary Income Streams & Multi-Million Contracts

This will likely be the first time since George's rookie season that the Jazz are trying to compete. Alongside Markkanen and Jackson Jr., the Jazz have top 5 picks in Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey.

As those guys are still getting their NBA legs beneath them, Utah is counting on George to lead the backcourt. If he continues to excel, the Jazz could very well find themselves back in the postseason, or at least competing for a play-in spot.

With the way the last two seasons have gone, that would be a mighty fine improvement.