Jazz Add Zylan Chetham On 10-Day Contract

The Jazz have signed forward Zylan Cheatham to a 10-0day contract via the hardship exception, the team announced in a press release.

Cheatham, 26, is 6-foot-5 and his lone NBA experience came during the 2019-020 season, when he appeared in four games for the Pelicans. He recently signed a 10-day deal with tye Heat, but did not appear in a game. His deal with Utah runs through Jan. 21.

The Jazz already had three players on 10-day contracts — forward Danuel House, center Norvel Pelle and shooting guard Denzel Valentine. These players are helping to fill in for the several regulars in health and safety protocols.