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Utah Jazz make surprise center signing post Nurkic injury

The Utah Jazz announced they have signed Mohamed Wague. This makes sense given Nurkic’s injury and the Jazz’s need for center depth. Some notes from Jazz PR: In his senior season at Oklahoma, he averaged 6.9 points on 60 percent…

By James Hansen · SLC Dunk

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 5:12 AM

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The Utah Jazz have signed center Mohamed Wague following an injury to Jusuf Nurkic.
Wague averaged 6.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game as a senior at Oklahoma.
The 6-foot-10 center helped Mali win a silver medal at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket.

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The Utah Jazz have announced the signing of center Mohamed Wague to add frontcourt depth following an injury to Jusuf Nurkic. The 6-foot-10 big man joins Utah after completing his senior collegiate season at Oklahoma, where he recorded 55 total blocks during the 2025-26 season.

Wague previously represented Mali's men's national team at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket tournament, earning a silver medal across five appearances. Writer James Hansen argues that investing in athletic developmental centers like Wague is a smart roster strategy for the franchise.

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