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Kessler Heads to Lakers in Major Trade | Salt Lake City News
Walker Kessler’s Utah Jazz tenure ends as he heads to the Lakers in a blockbuster trade finalized after league approval, marking a bittersweet farewell for Jazz fans. Kessler, who spent four transformative seasons in Salt Lake City, praised teammates, coaches, and fans on social media, calling them family and crediting them for his growth. Despite contract tensions and reported friction with the front office, his Jazz career was a success — Rookie of the Year finalist, elite rim protector — now set to ink a $130M deal with LA. The Lakers gain a cornerstone defender, while the Jazz receive a…
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