Josh Christopher has reached a deal with the Jazz. According to Shams Charania, a journalist from The athleteUtah State decided to sign the former Rockets player through a contract In two directionsWhich will see him sharing his time with them and the G League’s Salt Lake City Stars.

Christopher, who was selected 24th overall in the 2021 draft by Houston, averaged 6.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game during his two seasons in the league, despite it being his first year. A student in his second year of studies It comes from being relatively disappointing. Although the difference in numbers is not huge, his season is Inexperienced He had several promising performances in which he sensed unfulfilled potential at 22-23, where he lost weight in the tackle and never had a chance to shine.

In the summer, the guard headed to Memphis as part of Dillon Brooks’ trade to the Rockets, but ended up getting fired a few weeks ago. This opened the door for Utah to be able to promote its foundation with a dual contract, which the player should try to leverage to prove that he still has a place in the league and that the apparent outpouring of talent was not a one-off. Events.

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