Jazz signs striker Oscar Tshiebwe

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz have signed NBA free agent Oscar Tshiebwe to a two-way contract.

The team announced the move on social media shortly after waiving winger Taevion Kinsey earlier in the day.

See also: Jazz waives Taevion Kinsey

We have signed striker Oscar Tshiebwe on a two-way contract ✍️

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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) 12 August 2024

Jazz sign Oscar Tshiebwe

Tshiebwe joins the Jazz after spending the first year of his career on a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers.

The striker played eight times for the Pacers last season, averaging 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in five minutes per game.

Tshiebwe caught the NBA’s radar as a dominant rebounder during his college career.

Oscar Tshiebwe just dunked against Jacob Toppin 😳😳😳pic.twitter.com/StpNbkwusv

— KSR (@KSRonX) January 30, 2024

The Congolese native averaged 14.5 rebounds per game in four seasons split between West Virginia and Kentucky.

Tshiebwe was not selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, but signed with the Pacers as an unrestricted free agent.

The 24-year-old averaged 16.4 points and 16.1 rebounds for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League.

The Jazz have now filled their three spots on the two-way roster.

See also: Jazz announces four new signings

Jason Preston signed a two-year deal with the Jazz last season, while Micah Pottery signed another two-way contract with the team earlier this month.

Tshiebwe’s announcement caps a busy 48-hour period for the Jazz, who signed Svi Mykhailiuk and Drew Eubanks on Saturday before officially announcing the contracts for Johnny Juzang and second-round pick Kyle Filipowski on Monday.

How do you pronounce Oscar Tshiebwe?

Tshiebwe is pronounced SHEEB-way.

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