"Hopefully they get the FIBA version" - NBA fans optimistic about Patty Mills' one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Utah Jazz

After announcing his retirement from international play last week, Patty Mills is continuing his run in the NBA. Reports emerged Wednesday morning that he'll be signing a one-year deal with the Utah Jazz worth $3.3 million.

Fresh off his 36th birthday, Mills finds himself with a new NBA contract. At this stage of his career, he'll likely serve as a veteran presence for the young Jazz roster.

Following this signing, fans reacted to Patty Mills opting to join the Jazz in free agency. Some made jokes about Utah hoping to get the FIBA version of the former champion.

Despite Utah not being in the hunt to contend in the Western Conference at the moment, fans still cited this signing as a good move.

"Nice pick up Jazz," one fan said.

"Good for him. He's still kicking as wily vet." Another fan said.

"Great addition for the jazz," said one fan.

Mills started last season with the Atlanta Hawks but ended up getting traded to the Miami Heat. Across 32 games with both teams, he averaged 4.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

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Patty Mills coming off strong run with Australia in the 2024 Olympics

The 2024 Olympics marked the fifth time Patty Mills suited up for Australia in the Summer Games. While he has slowly diminished as an NBA player, the veteran guard continues to thrive in international play.

Across four games, Mills averaged 16.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and one assist in the Olympics. His best game came in what is now his final time suiting up for the Australian national team.

Following group play, Australia matched up against Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the quarterfinals. It ended up being a neck-and-neck game, as it took an overtime period to decide a winner. However, Serbia ended up advancing in the end.

Patty Mills left it all out on the floor for Australia in the knockout round, doing everything he could to try and get his team to advance. He finished the game with 26 points 52.4% shooting from the field.

Aside from the matchup with Serbia, Mills' other top performance came against Spain in Australia's opening matchup. He posted a stat line of 19 points, two assists and two steals in a 92-80 win.

The Paris Games marked nearly a two-decade-long run for Mills with Australia's national team. He made his debut in the Olympics all the way back in 2008 at the Beijing Games. Mills' top accomplishment in international play was leading Australia to a bronze medal in the 2020 Olympics.