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John Collins or Walker Kessler?
- The Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, a 24-year-old, as they enter the 2025 offseason aiming to build a title-ready roster.
- This pursuit follows the Lakers' early playoff exit and their urgent need to fill a center void, but Utah has shown reluctance to trade Kessler despite receiving offers.
- Last season, Kessler posted averages of just over 11 points, more than 12 rebounds, and nearly two and a half blocks per game, emerging as a premier defensive presence. He was initially acquired as part of the trade involving Rudy Gobert.
- Jazz executive Larsen acknowledged that the team has received a trade proposal involving Walker Kessler, noting that while the Lakers have expressed strong interest since the trade deadline, Utah seems unlikely to accept the offer.
- If the Jazz remain firm, the Lakers may need to consider other options, as Kessler’s long-term rookie extension opportunity in Utah could end trade speculation.
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Report: Lakers giving up multiple picks to make Walker Kessler their center of the future is ‘on the table’
The Los Angeles Lakers have long had interest in acquiring Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler, and as the 2025 offseason heats up, it appears that Kessler is still on the Lakers’ radar as they look to add a proven big man to the fold. Per the Salt Lake Tribune‘s Andy Larsen, the Lakers giving up multiple draft picks in a trade for Kessler is “on the table.” L.A. has a limited amount of tradable first-round draft capital, so it’s possible that the …
Lakers Are Showing 'Significant Interest' In Jazz Veteran
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to get better and build their frontcourt, and they may call upon the Utah Jazz to help them. According to Andy Larsen, via NBACentral, the Lakers are still showing “significant interest” in Walker Kessler, who could solve a lot of their problems. “Giving up multiple picks to get there, that is on the table right now. I don’t know if the Jazz take it. Certainly, they …
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