Overview
- Utah announced the signing in a Thursday press release, confirming the deal runs through March 7 and spans the next six games.
- The move follows major losses up front that include Walker Kessler’s season-ending shoulder surgery, Jusuf Nurkic’s season-ending nose procedure, and Jaren Jackson Jr. being ruled out after knee surgery, with Lauri Markkanen now under evaluation after a practice injury.
- Bamba, 27, has produced 17.0 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game for the Salt Lake City Stars with 55.3% shooting from the field and 38.0% from three.
- Hoops Rumors reports Bamba will earn $177,064 during the 10-day term, with a $131,970 cap hit for Utah.
- ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the agreement, citing agents Mark Bartelstein and Greer Love, and Bamba’s season also included a brief non‑guaranteed stint with the Raptors before he was waived.