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Jazz Trade Kessler to Lakers | Utah Jazz News
The Utah Jazz shipped rising star Walker Kessler to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal, sending him off for a four-year, $130M contract while landing unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 plus future pick swaps. Kessler, a 7’2” shot-blocking force averaging 2.4 blocks, was reportedly seeking a five-year, $140M deal — but the Lakers outbid him. The move bolsters LA’s rim protection with Luka Doncic now in town, while the Jazz face frontcourt upheaval, forcing Jaren Jackson Jr. into the center role and pushing Ace Bailey back into the starting lineup at small forward. The Jazz’s roster…
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