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Utah Jazz: Ekpe’s Book Club, the J-Notes edition

By Josh Padmore

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 23: Ekpe Udoh #33 of the Utah Jazz attempts a free throw in the second half of the 103-89 win by the Oklahoma City Thunder at Vivint Smart Home Arena on December 23, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 23: Ekpe Udoh #33 of the Utah Jazz attempts a free throw in the second half of the 103-89 win by the Oklahoma City Thunder at Vivint Smart Home Arena on December 23, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – JANUARY 17: Ekpe Udoh #33 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on January 17, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Chapter Three

On July 13th of 2017, Udoh agreed to sign a two-year, $6.5 million dollar deal with the Utah Jazz. When the Jazz needed him, Ekpe was always ready. With Rudy Gobert being injured multiple times during the 2017-2018 season, Udoh was called upon a lot. He ended up appearing in 63 games, averaging 2.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Udoh also had a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in which he recorded nine points, seven rebounds, three assists, six blocks and three steals.

Eight days into the 2018 NBA Free Agency period, it was reported that Udoh would return to the Jazz. The organization decided to guarantee his contract for the 2018-2019 season. It was well deserved. For your information, Udoh was tied with two other players for the league leading position in blocks per-48 minutes, with 4.4.

dark. Next. How many wins do the Utah Jazz need to finish top three in the West?

Ekpe is an awesome teammate, and the Jazz have to feel very comfortable knowing they have such a quality backup center in him. Like he proved this past season, if someone goes down, Udoh will step up. Everyone on the team loves him, he’s a very likable guy.

This edition of Ekpe’s Book Club is still in progress, and hopefully won’t be finished for a number of years. The epilogue will be completed once Ekpe retires from the game of basketball. But I see him sticking around in the NBA for many more years to come.

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