Samanic closed his third season with averages of 9.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.9 steals in 23.0 minutes per game over seven contests.
Samanic was productive in his short time with the Jazz, who saw most of their main rotation players sitting to end the season. The third-year forward logged four consecutive starts to close out the campaign, averaging 13.0 points per game, including a career-high 23 points in a win over Denver on April 8. Due to his solid play, Samanic was able to secure a contract extension with the Jazz through the 2023-24 season.
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Jazz's Luka Samanic: Signs extension with Jazz
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Samanic signed a contract extension with the Jazz on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Following the end to a productive stint with the Jazz, Samanic agreed to terms to stay with the Jazz through the 2023-24 season. In his four games with the Jazz he's averaged 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 17.3 minutes. The third-year forward will work towards securing a role in the rotation once again for next season.
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Jazz's Luka Samanic: Starting against Lakers
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Samanic will start against the Lakers on Tuesday, Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation reports.
Lauri Markkanen is sitting out Tuesday with a left hand contusion. Samanic is on a 10-day contract with the Jazz and has made three appearances so far this season, averaging 5.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
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Jazz's Luka Samanic: Efficient performance in start
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Samanic racked up 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 135-133 overtime loss to the Lakers.
With Lauri Markkanen (hand) out, Samanic drew his first start since 2020 and scored a season-high 12 points thanks to a pair of three-pointers. It's unclear if Markkanen will see any more action during the campaign, so Samanic could be in store for similar usage during Utah's final three regular-season contests.
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Jazz's Luka Samanic: Inks 10-day deal with Utah
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Samanic agreed to sign a 10-day deal with the Jazz on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Samanic just wrapped up the G League regular season with the Maine Celtics, where he averaged 20.6 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-10 sharpshooter has a similar skillset as Kelly Olynyk and Lauri Markkanen, so even if he doesn't carve out a rotational role with Utah, Samanic still has a great chance to learn and develop his skills while working with two of the best versatile forwards in the league.
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Luka Samanic: Model of efficiency in victory
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Samanic amassed 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes Thursday against Westchester.
Samanic knocked down 66.7 percent of his tries from the field and scored in double figures for his fifth consecutive contest. Thursday's showing was a positive sign for the 23-year-old who had shot just 25.0 percent and 21.7 percent from the field in his previous two appearances.
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Luka Samanic: Scores team-high 30 points
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Samanic recorded 30 points (11-26 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes Wednesday against Wisconsin.
Samanic played a big role in the 119-114 victory, as he led his squad in points and secured a double-double with his effort on the glass. He poured in 18 of his 30 points from beyond the arc and crashed the defensive glass, where he snagged seven of his 10 boards.
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Luka Samanic: Pours in 43 points
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Samanic finished Thursday's game against South Bay with 43 points (15-21 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes.
Samanic led all scorers with 43 points in what turned out to be a stellar shooting night. He knocked down 71.4 percent of his attempts from the field and hit 62.5 percent of his looks from beyond the arc. The 23-year-old has shown no sign of slowing down, and he's now averaging 24.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals through 19 regular-season appearances.
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Luka Samanic: Enjoys another big night
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Samanic totaled 27 points (10-24 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes Saturday against Greensboro.
Samanic didn't have one of his best shooting nights from beyond the arc, but he still managed to put up 27 points on 24 attempts from the field. The 23-year-old is now averaging 23.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals through 18 regular-season appearances.
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Luka Samanic: Pours in 31 points
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Samanic collected 31 points (12-18 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals in 30 minutes Friday against Greensboro.
Samanic was locked in from beyond the arc in this one, scoring 12 of his 31 points from deep. Friday's performance marked the second time the 23-year-old has put up 30-plus points through 17 regular-season matchups.
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Luka Samanic: Paces scoring attack
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Samanic registered 29 points (10-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 33 minutes Wednesday's game against Raptors 905.
Samanic put together an impressive performance from the field, knocking down 62.5 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from three. He also contributed on the boards, finishing the night tied for second in rebounds with eight.
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Luka Samanic: Leads Maine with 24 points
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Samanic tallied 24 points (10-21 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 34 minutes Friday against College Park.
Samanic didn't have his shot working from beyond the arc, hitting at a 20.0 percent clip from deep. However, he did manage to knock down 47.6 percent of his field goals from the field and led his squad in both steals (three) and blocks (two).
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Luka Samanic: Turns in average showing
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Samanic totaled 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and one block in 27 minutes Wednesday against Capital City.
Samanic struggled to find his shot from beyond the arc, hitting only one of nine attempts on the night. This was an uncharacteristic performance from the 23-year-old, who was 14-for-22 from three over his previous three contests leading up to Wednesday's clash.
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Luka Samanic: Erupts for 45 points
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Samanic totaled 45 points (18-28 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 32 minutes Thursday against Delaware.
Samanic put on a show in this one, as he shot an impressive 64.3 percent from the field while also hitting a game-high six triples. As if his production on the offensive end wasn't enough, he also swatted away a pair of shots and came away with two steals.
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Luka Samanic: Reaches 20-point threshold
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Samanic finished Sunday's game against Grand Rapids with 21 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals in 29 minutes.
Samanic didn't have his best shooting day, but he still managed to finish with 21 points. He also crashed the glass to secure his second double-double in six regular-season appearances.
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Luka Samanic: Posts strong shooting night
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Samanic totaled 22 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 32 minutes Saturday against Rio Grande Valley.
Samanic enjoyed a nice shooting performance, and he also contributed for his team across the board. He's now put up 20-plus points in three straight contests and continues to serve as one of Maine's top scoring threats.
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Luka Samanic: Posts monster double-double
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Samanic (illness) tallied 28 points (11-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 18 rebounds, one steal and one block in 26 minutes Friday against Rio Grande Valley.
Samanic has been dealing with an illness, but he made quite the impact Friday after being cleared to play. He shot with efficiency from the field and also dominated on the glass, securing 12 of his 18 rebounds on the defensive end of the court.
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Luka Samanic: Out with illness
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Samanic didn't play in Tuesday's game against Ontario due to a non-COVID illness.
Samanic will be considered day-to-day moving forward and will have plenty of time to rest up before his squad's next matchup. Maine doesn't take the floor next until Dec. 27 against Fort Wayne.
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Luka Samanic: Big night vs. Greensboro
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Samanic tallied 24 points (9-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in 27 minutes Thursday against the Swarm.
Samanic scored 12 of his 24 points from beyond the arc and also notched his fourth straight double-double by crashing the boards. The 22-year-old continues to prove that he's one of his team's most valuable assets, averaging 21.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 blocks through 16 appearances.
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Luka Samanic: Puts up 24 points in win
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Samanic totaled 24 points (10-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 16 rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes Friday night against Raptors 905.
Samanic not only led his team with 24 points, but he turned in a spectacular effort on the boards, securing 13 of his 16 rebounds on the defensive end of the court. The 22-year-old continues to prove that he's the top scoring option on this Maine squad, averaging 21.8 points and 11.2 rebounds through 14 contests.
