Mo Bamba will remain in the NBA, at least for now.

Bamba signed another 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz after his original pact expired last night, the team announced earlier this afternoon. It is his third contract the 27-year-old has signed this season. He will earn $177,064 over the next week and a half.

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Bamba was fantastic at rebounding, protecting the rim, and spacing the floor during his first short contract with the Jazz. Appearing in two of the Jazz’s four games, the 7-footer totaled 10 points and collected 20 rebounds (9 offensive) while blocking two shots across 39 minutes. He was 5 of 9 shooting from the field, with half of his shots coming at the rim (4 of 8), and whistled for four fouls.

This is Bamba’s fourth stint with the Jazz. Before the 2025 NBA trade deadline, Bamba was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to Utah along with cash and P.J. Tucker in exchange for Drew Eubanks, Patty Mills, and a 2030 2nd round draft pick swap.  However, the Jazz waived him the very next day before making an appearance.

Bamba signed an Exhibit 10 deal on September 25, 2025, after the Jazz acquired his G-League rights from New Orleans. Bamba appeared in just one preseason before being waived and assigned to the G-League’s Salt Lake City Starz. He was playing extremely well for the Stars before being promoted, averaging a double-double with 17 points and 11.5 rebounds, along with 2.5 blocks, in 23 games. He also previously signed a one-year deal with Toronto on December 28, but only appeared in two games before being cut.

Bamba is a well-traveled veteran center who is at a crossroads. The No. 6 pick in 2018 has moved around the NBA since being traded from Orlando to the Los Angeles Lakers. Besides the Magic, Clippers, Raptors, and Lakers, he has also played for the Philadelphia 76ers and Pelicans.

Bamba is long and possesses all the tools to make him a viable NBA player on the defensive end. He moves well for a player of his size and is an outstanding shot-blocker and rebounder.

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Bamba runs the floor well and can function in drop, at the level, or in soft switch schemes as well as recover ground. Additionally, he has a high release on a jumper who has shown the ability to knock down shots from the mid-range and 3-point line.

However, physical and offensive limitations have plagued Bamba in the NBA. He is basically a rim runner who can score off of putbacks and pick‑and‑pop situations occasionally.

For his career, Bamba averages 6.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks over 17 minutes in 368 appearances, including 101 career starts. Bamba has compiled 30 career triple-doubles and has shooting splits of 47.7/35.6/68.2.

Here is the bottom line. Bamba is a slightly above-average NBA player who is a perfect fit for the Jazz at this point in the season. He was promoted because the Jazz have depth issues upfront.  Walker Kessler, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jusuf Nurkic have been ruled out for the season. Meanwhile, Lauri Markkanen has been sidelined since February 24th due to a hip ailment. Markkanen is slated for re-evaluation later this week.

It will be interesting to see what Utah does after Bamba’s 10-day expires on March 18. The Jazz are well below the tax line, so they could sign the big man to a season-ending deal, sign another free agent (10-day or season-ending deal), or promote Oscar Tshiebwe from a two-way deal.