Georges Niang excitedly called his mother first. Then, he dialed his uncle up. Finally, he texted his father, who is living abroad.
Niang, a versatile forward, and the Utah Jazz reached an agreement on a multi-year deal Friday evening. The first year will be fully guaranteed, league sources tell The Tribune. The Jazz will hold a team option on Niang following next season.
“I’m just so estactic,” Niang told The Tribune on Friday night. “To have a team believe in me and to go through the process. For them to invest time and money in me, it speaks volumes on who the Jazz are.