Utah Jazz sign Italian forward Simone Fontecchio
The team’s first free agent signing of the 2022 offseason is for a 6-foot-8, smooth-shooting, 26-year-old who played last season in the Spanish Liga ACB.
(Charlie Neibergall | AP) Italy's forward Simone Fontecchio (13) celebrates after making three point basket during men's basketball preliminary round game against Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan.
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