Jazz Prioritize Center Spot in Free Agency | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

The Utah Jazz are laser-focused on center Walker Kessler as free agency begins, with the team poised to match any offer for their restricted free agent. After rejecting a lucrative five-year deal, Kessler’s market value is now on the table, with the Jazz ready to counter. If no deal emerges, he’ll sign a one-year qualifying offer, leaving the door open for unrestricted free agency next year. Meanwhile, the Jazz swiftly re-signed Jusuf Nurkić to a two-year deal to ensure immediate depth at the five. Beyond the center position, they’re also targeting defensive wings to fix their long-standing…