The Jazz have brought Matthew Murrell back into the fold.
Utah announced Monday that it has signed the free agent guard, who spent last season with the Salt Lake City Stars, the team’s G League affiliate. The move gives the Jazz another look at a player they already know well after his first professional run in the organization.
Murrell is widely expected to be on an Exhibit 10 deal heading into training camp. That setup could pay off if he’s waived before the 2026/27 season and then sticks with the Stars for at least 60 days this year, giving him a bonus worth up to $91K on top of his standard NBAGL salary.
The 6-foot-3 combo guard entered the pro game in 2025 as an undrafted free agent after four seasons at Ole Miss. He was part of the Rebels team that reached the Sweet 16 in the 2024/25 NCAA tournament, and his calling cards have been defense and athleticism.
His first year as a pro was a mixed bag with Salt Lake City. After signing an Exhibit 10 contract with Utah and later being waived by the Jazz last fall, Murrell played 43 total G League games and averaged 10.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 28.0 minutes per contest while shooting .387 from the field, .309 from three and .735 at the line.
With Murrell added, Utah now has 19 players under contract, leaving the team two short of the offseason limit.
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