Keyonte George gets huge extension from Utah Jazz. Was it worth it?

One of the bright young stars of the NBA — and perhaps a player you’ve never even heard of — just locked in a massive extension that affirms his status as an essential piece on an ascending team.

The Utah Jazz and Keyonte George have agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million rookie-scale contract extension, a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

The person spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the deal because it had not been formally announced.

As with all contract extensions, the instant question becomes: is it worth it?

George flies under the radar because of the market he plays in, but he’s a fourth-year player who has seen his numbers and efficiency metrics tick up every season, he's 22 and he has the potential to be part of what could be an elite backcourt pairing in Utah, alongside No. 2 overall selection Darryn Peterson.

There had been some speculation that Peterson, who like George can play both point guard and shooting guard, would make George redundant. This deal confirms that the two will be simultaneous features.

That grants Utah immense flexibility with its…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/