Utah Jazz Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin O?Connor announced this morning that the team has signed former Jazz guard Howard Eisley.

The 6-2 guard spent last season with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns, where he combined to play in 67 games, averaging 6.9 points and 4.0 assists.  He began the 2003-04 Season with New York, but traded to Phoenix on January 5, 2004 in the deal that sent Stephon Marbury and Penny Hardaway to New York.

He played for the Jazz from 1995 to 2000, where he saw action in 361 games, scoring 6.5 points and 3.4 assists.  He played in 79 career playoff games for Utah, including both seasons the team played in the NBA finals vs. the Chicago Bulls.

Eisley is expected to be in uniform for the game tonight vs. the Los Angeles Lakers and will wear number 6.