Brandin Podziemski Reacts To Utah Jazz Latest Signing

NBA player Brandin Podziemski reacted to the Utah Jazz signing Keshawn Justice.

Nov 14, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) reacts after hitting a three-point shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images / John Hefti-Imagn Images

Keshawn Justice is coming off a season where he played in the G League for the Salt Lake City Stars.

Over 21 regular season games (12 starts), Justice averaged 11.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 39.0% from the field and 40.3% from the three-point range.

On Friday, the Utah Jazz announced that they have signed Justice.

Via The Utah Jazz: "We have signed forward Keshawn Justice."

We have signed forward Keshawn Justice.

📓

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) September 20, 2024

Tony Jones of The Athletic reported the details of the contract on Thursday.

Via Jones: "The Utah Jazz are expected to sign small forward Keshawn Justice to an Exhibit 10 contract, League Sources tell The Athletic. Justice has been a veteran of the SLC Stars organization and has played in summer league with the Jazz"

The Utah Jazz are expected to sign small forward Keshawn Justice to an Exhibit 10 contract, League Sources tell The Athletic. Justice has been a veteran of the SLC Stars organization and has played in summer league with the Jazz

— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) September 20, 2024

Justice sent out a post (via X) following the announcement from the Jazz.

He wrote: "Year 2 ✍🏽🙏🏽 Beyond thankful and blessed! Let’s get back to work!"

Year 2 ✍🏽🙏🏽 Beyond thankful and blessed! Let’s get back to work! https://t.co/I7Pvp6xkkE

— Keshawn Justice (@tiggo3justice) September 20, 2024

Golden State Warriors star Brandin Podziemski also reacted to the signing.

The two were teammates in college at Santa Clara.

Podziemski wrote: "Let’s go my boy we just talked bout this!!! @tiggo3justice"

Let’s go my boy we just talked bout this!!! @tiggo3justice https://t.co/ftjtBdtRNy

— Brandin Podziemski (@brandinpodziem2) September 20, 2024

Podziemski is coming off a productive rookie year where he averaged 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field and 38.5% from the three-point range in 74 games.

Love brother 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾🖤

— Keshawn Justice (@tiggo3justice) September 20, 2024

As for the Jazz, they finished the season as the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 32-50 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the second straight year.