The Utah Jazz have completed a trade sending Walker Kessler to the Los Angeles Lakers for future draft picks, according to Shams Charania. Los Angeles will receive unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, along with first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030. Kessler will sign a four-year, $130 million deal with the Lakers.
Kessler, 24, is a four-year veteran out of Auburn who has played his whole career in Utah. He only played in five games last season before missing the rest with a torn labrum. He averaged 14.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and 18 blocks per game last season. In his career, he has averaged 9.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
The Lakers will get a big man that they have needed for the last few seasons. Kessler will have to continue working back from his injury, but he can provide rebounding and rim protection for the Lakers.
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