Utah Jazz Sign Two Former Sixers

The Utah Jazz have reportedly inked two former Philadelphia 76ers.

Throughout the year, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a handful of two-way players come and go. On Monday afternoon, news emerged that a pair of standouts from their G-League squad have been signed to multi-year deals. 

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that both Kenny Lofton Jr. and Darius Bazley have signed deals with the Utah Jazz. Both players signed three-year deals that are non-guaranteed. 

Free agent F Darius Bazley is planning to sign a non-guaranteed three-year deal with the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN. He’s averaged 21 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists for Delaware of G League this season. pic.twitter.com/lA1KpwJrf7

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 11, 2024

Free agent F Kenneth Lofton Jr., is signing a three-year non-guaranteed contract with the Utah Jazz, sources tell ESPN. Lofton has played with the Sixers and Grizzlies this season. pic.twitter.com/yLzoFNI2Gy

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 11, 2024

Lofton began the year with the Memphis Grizzlies, but was waived in December. Just before Christmas, the Sixers picked him up on a two-way deal. However, he'd appear in just two games before being waived at the beginning of March. 

Bazley spent most of the season with the Delaware Blue Coats but was called up following the All-Star break. The Sixers signed him to a 10-day contract to help soften the blow of their injury woes. He'd play in just three games before locking up a deal with the Jazz. 

For Bazley, this is a chance to carve out a role for himself again at the NBA level. Before winding up with the Blue Coats, the former first-round pick was a rotation player for years with the OKC Thunder. He was eventually traded to the Phoenix Suns, where he saw his playing time dwindle. 

With the Jazz being in the early stages of a rebuild, they are looking to bring in as much young talent as they can. Lofton is a former G-League Rookie of the Year, and shown nice flashes. Meanwhile, Bazley has shown in the past he's capable of playing everyday. 

Utah currently finds themselves in 12th place in the Western Conference with a 28-23 record.