Georges Niang signs multi-year deal with Utah Jazz

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Former Iowa State forward Georges Niang was in the crowd for the Cyclones’ game against TCU Feb. 18, 2017.

Noah Rohlfing

Former Cyclone basketball star Georges Niang has himself a new NBA contract. 

Yahoo NBA reporter Shams Charania broke news of the deal Friday afternoon, adding that it was a multi-year contract. 

The Salt Lake Tribune’s Tony Jones added that Niang was signed “with the expectation to make the opening-day roster.”

Niang averaged 19.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game last season in the G League with the Salt Lake City Stars as a part of his two-way contract with the Jazz. Niang also shot 45.9 percent from 3-point range.

Niang signed his two-way deal with the Jazz in January, joining former Iowa State teammate Naz Mitrou-Long in the organization. 

Before free agency began, the Jazz had made Niang a restricted free agent by making him a two-way quailfying offer.