Utah's hunt for a third point guard took a surprising turn Thursday morning, when former Utah Valley star Ronnie Price agreed to sign a multi-year contract.

The addition of Price means popular second-year point Dee Brown will not return to Utah, although vice president of basketball operations Kevin O'Connor declined to comment on the situation until Price passes a physical.

Price averaged 24.3 points as a senior at Utah Valley. He was not drafted by an NBA team, but spent the last two seasons in Sacramento after signing with the Kings as a free agent.

Last season, the 24-year-old Price averaged 3.5 points and just under one assist in limited playing time for Sacramento.

"He was a sensational athlete for us at Utah Valley and, after two years in the NBA, he's still a sensational athlete," said Dick Hunsaker, Price's college coach. "That's a dimension - an ingredient - the Jazz could be looking for."