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Harrison Ingram's hard work gets rewarded with a two-way contract from the Utah Jazz

The former Tar Heel has earned his way into a two-way deal with the Utah Jazz organization.
ByNick Delahanty
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Apr 10, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Ingram (55) warms up before a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Apr 10, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Ingram (55) warms up before a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Another former Tar Heel has officially secured his spot for the start of the NBA season.

Just days after Leaky Black turned his training camp opportunity with the Sacramento Kings into a two-way contract, Harrison Ingram has done the same in Utah.

The Jazz announced that they have converted Ingram's contract to a two-way deal, ensuring the former Tar Heel will remain with the organization as the 2026-27 NBA season gets underway.

For Ingram, it's the latest step in a professional journey that has required him to continue proving himself.

Harrison Ingram continues to fight for his place in the NBA

Ingram joined Utah during the offseason after spending his first two professional seasons in the San Antonio Spurs organization.

The former Tar Heel was selected by the Spurs with the No. 48 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. He spent much of his time on two-way contracts, receiving significantly more playing time with the Austin Spurs in the G League.

During the 2025-26 season in the G League, Ingram averaged 16.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists over 40 games, numbers that showcased the versatility that Tar Heel fans became quite familiar with during his lone season in Chapel Hill.

However, his production wasn't enough to keep him around in San Antonio, but the Jazz were waiting to swoop him up.

Ingram appeared in all four of Utah's preseason games, averaging 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in just 7.5 minutes per game while shooting 53 percent from the field. His best performance came against the Denver Nuggets, when Ingram made an immediate impact despite playing only eight minutes. He scored 9 points on 3-of-5 shooting and added 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

It wasn't a massive sample size, but Ingram showed the Jazz enough to change his Exhibit-10 deal to a two-way contract.

This deal will allow him to split time between Utah and the organization's G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, while continuing to work toward establishing himself as a regular NBA contributor.

Ingram's path hasn't been easy since leaving Chapel Hill, but he continues to find opportunities to keep his NBA dream alive.

Now, he looks to find a permanent home in Utah, using this latest opportunity to prove his value to his new team.

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