Report: Jazz To Sign Elijah Harkless To Two-Way Deal
Dec 31, 2024, 1:14 PM | Updated: 1:22 pm
Elijah Harkless #15 of the LA Clippers (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz are reportedly signing San Diego Clippers guard Elijah Harkless to a two-way contract.
Ian Begley of SNY, and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype both reported the transaction on December 31.
“Utah Jazz are signing Elijah Harkless of the San Diego Clippers to a two-way deal, per SNY sources,” Begley announced on social media. “Harris has established himself as one of the top defenders in the G League, scored 31 points (5 made threes) vs Hustle in regular-season opener.”
Jazz To Sign Elijah Harkless To Two-Way Deal
Harkless, 24, joins the Jazz in his second season removed from a productive college career.
The guard played for Cal State Northridge, Oklahoma, and UNLV during his five-year college career before going undrafted in 2023.
Harkless averaged 15.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 16 appearances with the Los Angeles Clippers G League affiliate in the Tip-Off Tournament this season before posting 31 points in the regular season opener last Friday.
31 PTS 🔥 5 3PM 🔥 10/19 FG
Elijah Harkless scored a CAREER-HIGH to lead the @sandiego_clips over the Hustle in their regular season opener! This was his third game of 28+ PTS this year. pic.twitter.com/OUjbO9j8fY
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 28, 2024
David Jones Garcia, who signed with the Jazz in November will be waived to make room for Harkless on the roster.
Related: Jazz Sign David Jones Garcia To Two-Way Contract
The Jazz also have Micah Potter and Oscar Tshiebwe on two-way contracts.
Beginning January 5, teams can sign players to 10-day contracts.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
