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Fans react: Thabo Sefolosha signs with Jazz

Atlanta Hawks Thabo Sefolosha makes a point against the Celtics in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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Atlanta Hawks Thabo Sefolosha makes a point against the Celtics in game one of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff game at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
By Juliakate E Culpepper
July 12, 2017

Free agent Thabo Sefolosha has agreed to a two-year, $10.5 million deal with the Utah Jazz, according to  ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Sefolosha spent the last three seasons with the Atlanta Hawks after being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2006 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-7 small forward also had stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls during his 11-year career.

Last season with the Hawks, Sefolosha averaged 7.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Sefolosha also shot .441 from the field and .342 beyond the arc.

Here’s what NBA fans had to say about the Jazz signing Sefolosha:

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