Two-Way contracts were a major addition to the NBA last season. It gave NBA hopefuls a chance to latch onto a roster spot in the Association, while primarily developing in the G-League. It also gave those hopefuls a chance to earn more money than they could by simply being on G-League contracts. Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang is a player that’s benefited from the two-way contract implication.
He signed a two-way deal with the Jazz last season, dominated with the Salt Lake City Stars and played in nine regular season games for the Jazz.
Niang then played well enough during the 2018 Summer League to earn a roster spot on the Jazz.