Royce O'Neale Agrees to Long-Term Extension With Jazz

Forward Royce O'Neale is staying with the Jazz long term after signing a contract extension, the team announced Sunday.

"Re-signing Royce to a long-term extension was a priority for our organization,” Jazz executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey said in a statement. “Royce is an elite defender and has really show the ability to spread the floor with his shooting. We feel he brings a versatility to our team that's vital to our success. We're happy that we were able to retain not only a great player in Royce, but also a tremendous person."

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowksi reports O'Neale and Utah agreed to a four-year, $36 million extension.

O'Neale, who has excelled as a three-and-D player for the Jazz, was set to become a restricted free agent this summer. O'Neale is currently averaging career highs in points per game (6.2), assists (2.5) and minutes played (29.6) while shooting 44.3% on three-pointers. 

Utah signed O'Neale in 2017 after he went un-drafted out of Baylor and played overseas for two years.

The Jazz have won 11 of their last 12 games and are currently the fourth seed in the Western Conference.