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Former Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha plays in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Brandon Dill, Associated Press
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Former Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha, right, controls the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Brandon Dill, Associated Press
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Former Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha, of Switzerland, right, moves to the hoop against the defense of the Toronto Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas, of Lithuania, left, and DeMar DeRozan in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, on Frida David Goldman, Thabo Sefolosha
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FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2015 file photo, Thabo Sefolosha talks to reporters outside criminal court in New York after filing a federal lawsuit against New York City alleging he was unjustly arrested outside a trendy nightclub in 2015. The altercation left h Seth Wenig, Associated Press
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Utah center Rudy Gobert (27) blocks a shot by former Atlanta forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) during an NBA basketball game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Nick Wagner, Deseret News
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Utah center Rudy Gobert (27) gets tangled up with former Atlanta forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) during an NBA basketball game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Nick Wagner, Deseret News
Benjamin Mehic
By Benjamin Mehic

The Utah Jazz have officially signed forward Thabo Sefolosha, the team announced on Tuesday.

Sefolosha was the first player to agree to a deal with Utah after all-star Gordon Hayward announced his decision to join the Boston Celtics.

Last season, Sefolosha averaged 7.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game for the Atlanta Hawks.

Not known for his scoring, Sefolosha has carved out an 11-year NBA career with his defense. Utah had the third most efficient defense in the NBA in 2016-17.

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The terms of Sefolosha's deal weren't disclosed by the Jazz, but his contract is reportedly for two years, $10.5 million.

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