Utah Jazz Sign 6-Year NBA Veteran

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Utah Jazz will sign a six-year NBA veteran.

Mar 27, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Drew Eubanks (14) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports / Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Drew Eubanks is coming off his first year playing for the Phoenix Suns.

He finished the regular season with averages of 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 60.1% from the field in 75 games.

On Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Eubanks will sign with the Utah Jazz.

Via Wojnarowski: "Free agent C Drew Eubanks has agreed on a two-year, $10 million deal to join the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN. Eubanks spent the past season with the Phoenix Suns and stays in the West on the Jazz’s frontline."

Free agent C Drew Eubanks has agreed on a two-year, $10 million deal to join the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN. Eubanks spent the past season with the Phoenix Suns and stays in the West on the Jazz’s frontline. pic.twitter.com/5ejnjRNp7h

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2024

The former Oregon State star has played six seasons in the league for the San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers (and Suns).

His career averages are 5.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 60.6% from the field in 323 regular season games.

He has also appeared in three NBA playoff games (with the Suns).

The Jazz signed Drew Eubanks to a two-year, $10 million deal, per @wojespn.

Utah has their new backup center as opposing teams wonder what direction they will go this offseason. pic.twitter.com/la3XD2hfic

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 1, 2024

The Suns are coming off a year where they were the sixth seed in the Western Confernece with a 49-33 record.

However, they got swept by Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Apr 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) celebrates with forward Drew Eubanks (14) against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Jazz, they finished the 2023-24 season with a 31-51 record, which had them as the 12th seed in the Western Conference.

The franchise has an intriguing roster, but they have missed the NBA playoffs in each of the previous two seasons.

They entered a rebuilding mode when they traded Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert in the summer of 2022.