Report: Thabo Sefolosha agrees to deal with Utah Jazz

This-Dec.-23,-2016-file-photo-shows-Atlanta-Hawks-forward-Thabo-Sefolosha-(25),-of-Switzerland,-in-the-second-half-of-an-NBA-basketball-game-in-Denver.-Sefolosha-has-settled-his-lawsuit-against-New-York-City-that-stemmed-from-a-police-fracas-outside-a-trendy-Manhattan-nightclub.-The-Daily-News-reports-Wednesday,-April5,-2017-that-Sefolosha-will-get-$4-million.-(David-Zalubowski/AP)

This Dec. 23, 2016 file photo shows Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (25), of Switzerland, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. Sefolosha has settled his lawsuit against New York City that stemmed from a police fracas outside a trendy Manhattan nightclub. The Daily News reports Wednesday, April5, 2017 that Sefolosha will get $4 million. (David Zalubowski/AP)

SALT LAKE CITY — Thabo Sefolosha is coming to Utah to strengthen what’s already one of the NBA’s best defences.

The swingman has agreed to a deal with the Jazz, according to multiple reports. ESPN first reported Wednesday that Sefolosha would get a two-year, $10.5 million deal.

Sefolosha spent the last three seasons with Atlanta, starting 42 games last season and averaging 7.2 points. The Swiss player was a starter the previous five seasons with Oklahoma City and is regarded as a top defender.

The Jazz allowed the fewest points per game in the NBA last season. They had an opening at forward after losing Gordon Hayward to Boston.

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