3:22pm: Kinsey has officially signed his two-way contract, according to the NBA’s transaction log. It’s a two-year deal, Hoops Rumors has learned.
8:08am: Free agent guard Taevion Kinsey has agreed to a two-way contract with the Jazz, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium (Twitter link).
Kinsey, 24, went undrafted in 2023 after playing five college seasons at Marshall. As a “super senior” for the Thundering Herd in 2022/23, he averaged 22.1 PPG, 5.4 APG, 4.9 RPG and 1.7 SPG on .542/.404/.744 shooting in 32 games (37.8 MPG), earning Sun Belt Player of the Year for his efforts.
A 6’5″ wing, Kinsey signed a training camp deal with Utah last summer and was waived in October before the ’23/24 season began. He wound up signing a 10-day contract with the Jazz in March, but he didn’t appear in a game.
Kinsey spent the grand majority of his first pro season playing for the Jazz’s NBA G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. In 50 Showcase Cup and regular season games with the Stars (29.6 MPG), he averaged 10.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG and 2.1 APG while posting a strong shooting line of .555/.427/.780.
I almost feel like the Jazz are stringing Tinsey along. He’s solid but I’ve never felt like he’s a serious roster spot threat. Maybe he’ll change my mind this year?