{"id":28591,"date":"2025-01-25T08:06:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T08:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=28591"},"modified":"2025-01-25T08:06:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T08:06:46","slug":"update-the-lakers-are-targeting-walker-kessler-to-strengthen-their-roster-the-jazzs-high-asking-price-makes-the-trade-unlikely-chances-of-a-deal-remain-very-slim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=28591","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: The Lakers are targeting Walker Kessler to strengthen their roster. The Jazz&#8217;s high asking price makes the trade unlikely. Chances of a deal remain very slim."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"e-image\" data-stn-player=\"vj0zei5h\">\n<div id=\"voltax-mp-video\" class=\"shadow-root-voltax-mp\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating contentLeague\" data-is-split-view=\"false\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-video-wrapper-in-place\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-video-player-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-controls-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"controlbarContainer\">In a recent report, Shams Charania reported that the Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0are calling the\u00a0Utah Jazz\u00a0about Walker Kessler, but every time the do, the asking price is really high.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-entry-content \">\n<div id=\"4Asow8\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1882503118111601073&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slcdunk.com%2F2025%2F1%2F24%2F24351556%2Flos-angeles-lakers-trade-walker-kessler-utah-jazz&amp;sessionId=2e3e287f9d819d2ea45c523df3c489bb738cb87f&amp;siteScreenName=slcdunk&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1882503118111601073\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"nZeuVt\">In previous reports, we\u2019ve heard that the Jazz are asking for at least two future firsts for Kessler. It\u2019s not far-fetched to say that Kessler has been the most impactful player for the Jazz this season.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s bounced back in a big way from last season, averaging career highs in points, blocks, assists, rebounds, field goal percentage, and minutes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"LIpySx\">It looks like the Lakers may be getting some pressure from their star player, Anthony Davis, to make a move happen. He mentions he\u2019d like to play at the 4 with another big.<\/p>\n<div id=\"WG7Vst\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1882620520484716829&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slcdunk.com%2F2025%2F1%2F24%2F24351556%2Flos-angeles-lakers-trade-walker-kessler-utah-jazz&amp;sessionId=2e3e287f9d819d2ea45c523df3c489bb738cb87f&amp;siteScreenName=slcdunk&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1882620520484716829\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"BIEWEY\">Knowing this, it makes sense that the Lakers are making a lot of calls on Kessler.<\/p>\n<p>But just because the Lakers want Kessler, it obviously doesn\u2019t mean the Jazz have to make a move. With Kessler\u2019s improved play, it\u2019s very unlikely the Jazz would\/should relent on a trade proposal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"Zg584J\">That said, if the Lakers offered two unprotected future picks, the Jazz should definitely consider it. Yes, Kessler is playing like a top-ten center in the league, but he has a contract coming up, and Utah will have to make a decision.<\/p>\n<p>Kessler is likely going to demand a pretty high price,e and considering Utah hasn\u2019t found a cornerstone star yet, they have to make sure they have their timelines in order.<\/p>\n<p>But this type of potential move should only be made if the Lakers meet the Jazz\u2019s demands.<\/p>\n<p>Utah has proven they can lose enough games this season to earn a top-5 pick in the draft. There isn\u2019t as much motivation to make a move as there might have been earlier in the year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"WFssn0\">It\u2019s an interesting question for the Jazz, but they sit in a much stronger position now with their goals much more in hand than in previous seasons.<\/p>\n<p>It seems far more likely Kessler is on the Jazz long-term than not.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent report, Shams Charania reported that the Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0are calling the\u00a0Utah Jazz\u00a0about Walker Kessler, but every time the do, the asking price is really&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28592,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>UPDATE: The Lakers are targeting Walker Kessler to strengthen their roster. 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