​INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 16: Johnny Juzang #33 of the Utah Jazz reacts during warm up before the game against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome on December 16, 2024 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) GettyFormer Utah Jazz wing Johnny Juzang has left the NBA – at least, for now – and will continue his career in Turkey next season.Juzang has signed with EuroLeague side Fenerbahce, whose name gets almost invariably attached to all fringe NBA players at some point, yet who have already officially announced this deal. It gives the 25-year-old swingman an opportunity to further establish himself overseas following four NBA seasons, three of which came with the Jazz – including by far his best one as a professional to date.Johnny Juzang Fenerbahçe’de! 💛💙Fenerbahçe Erkek Basketbol Takımımız, Amerikalı forvet Johnny Juzang (2.01cm – 2001) ile 1 yıllık anlaşmaya varmıştır.Amerika Kolej Ligi’nde Kentucky (2019-20) ve UCLA (2020-22) formaları giyen Johnny Juzang, 2021 yılında UCLA formasıyla… pic.twitter.com/1lfXtvCToV— Fenerbahçe Erkek Basketbol (@FBBasketbol) July 27, 2026Read More From HeavyLauri Markkanen Sets Unfortunate Record for NBA Futility Good Days With The JazzJuzang entered the NBA in 2022 after an impressive college career, spending one season at Kentucky before transferring to UCLA for two more. He became one of college basketball’s better-known scorers during his two years with the Bruins, earning First Team All-Pac-12 honours in 2022 after averaging 15.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.Despite being a third-team All-American  in his third and final college season, and being the leading scorer on a fourth-seed UCLA team, Juzang went undrafted. Nevertheless, the relentless production earned him a two-way contract with the Jazz, where he spent the next three seasons moving between Utah and their affiliate Salt Lake City Stars in the G League. His NBA opportunities gradually increased, and after finally signing a standard NBA contract (worth up to $12 million) ahead of the 2024-25 season, he appeared in 64 games while making 18 starts. He averaged 8.9 points and 2.9 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per game, shooting 42.9% from the field, 37.6% from three-point range and 84.9% from the free throw line.That is replacement-level production, in fairness, but only a few hundred humans in the world can post replacement-level NBA numbers, and Juzang looked to have played his way into establishing himself as one of that club. Nevertheless, Utah waived Juzang last summer amid wider salary cap machinations, after which he caught on with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He ultimately spent much of the season on a two-way contract before being released in Fe