Jazz exercise 2024-25 options on pair of players

The Jazz have exercised their 2024-25 options on the rookie scale contracts of guard Ochai Agbaji and center Walker Kessler, the team announced in a press release.

It was a mere formality the options would be exercised on two of their key young players. Agbaji, the 14th pick of last year’s draft, will make $4,310,280 next season. 

Kessler, who emerged as Utah’s starting center and a defensive force after being picked No. 22 overall in the same draft, will collect $2,965,920 in his third season.

Agbaji played in 59 games in his first season, averaging 7.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 20.5 minutes per game. 

Kessler, an All-NBA Rookie First Team selection, averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks in 74 games (40 starts).