While many decisions have been made and others loom in Utah, the Jazz have reportedly opted to make their first free-agent splash of the offseason.
Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, they’ll be bringing on Italian forward Simone Fontecchio with a two-year, $6.25 million deal. He last played with Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain), averaging 11.0 ppg and 4.4 rpg in EuroLeague play while shooting 43.1%, including 40.2% from range. He also put up 19.3 ppg in four games at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony had ranked Fontecchio as his No. 1 international free agent SF, describing him as:
6’7 and chiseled. Shot 41% for 3 the past two seasons. Solid passer. Competitive defender. Only 26 years old. Good rotational wing who can play 2/3/4.
The Jazz, who have already traded 3-time Kia Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert for a slew of players and picks, are reportedly engaged with the Knicks regarding the future of star guard Donovan Mitchell.
