Jazz sign 32nd pick Kyle Filipowski to 4-year rookie contract

Former Duke forward Kyle Filipowski, the 32nd pick in the NBA draft, signed his rookie contract with the Utah Jazz on Monday, the team announced.

Filipowski was named a consensus second-team All-American last season after averaging 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.1 steals as a sophomore. He became the seventh Blue Devil in the past 50 years to eclipse 1,000 points in his first two seasons.

The 7-footer led the team in points, rebounds, blocks, steals, field goals (220) and free throws (112). He registered 12 20-point games, including a career-high 30 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks on Jan. 13 in a win over Georgia Tech.

Filipowski reportedly agreed to a four-year, $12 million contract, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. The team used its remaining $3 million in cap space to sign Filipowski, who inked the largest contract by a second-round pick in the last two years.

The 20-year-old was one of five unsigned rookies and claimed one of the Jazz’s last two remaining standard contracts for next season. The team likely waited until after agreeing to a long-term extension with Lauri Markkanen before signing him.

Filipowski debuted with the Jazz in summer league, averaging 11 points, six rebounds, 1.9 assists and one steal in eight games between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. He registered two 20-point games, including 26 points and 11 rebounds on July 11.