Per multiple sources, Utah has discussed Walker Kessler previously in trade, including a stalled conversation with the New York Knicks. He doesn’t seem part of the team’s long-term plan, and the Jazz get a replacement in Sharpe from the Nets.
Source: Bleacher Report
Source: Bleacher Report
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The Jazz are a team NBA insiders have circled as being a potential Brandon Ingram suitor. The bigs on Utah’s roster include Walker Kessler, John Collins, Drew Eubanks and Kyle Filipowski. Kessler, who’s still on his rookie contract, offers rim protection, a quality Pelicans executive David Griffin has been seeking to add for more than a year. -via New Orleans Times-Picayune / August 6, 2024
Ryan Miller: Keyonte George and Walker Kessler will not play in Summer League in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/nzSIEgo6CD -via Twitter @millerjryan / July 12, 2024
The Knicks have interest in trading for Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler, but the cost could be steep. SNY’s Ian Begley reported on Tuesday that teams had offered two first-round picks to Utah in recent weeks and were rebuffed. Begley added that the value of the first-rounders offered was not known. Specifically, it was not clear if there were protections attached. -via SportsNet New York / July 9, 2024