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Walker Kessler trade grades for Lakers, Jazz after LA sends massive picks haul to Utah

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July 1, 2026

Let’s grade the Walker Kessler trade for the Lakers and Jazz.

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Lakers Nation

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· Jul 10, 2026

Lakers Rumors: Luka Doncic ‘Pushed Hard’ For Walker Kessler Acquisition

The biggest and most important move the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer was acquiring young and promising center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz. Kessler was a restricted free agent and the Lakers were intent on getting him from the Jazz, sending two first-round picks and two pick swaps to get []

Yahoo Sports

· Jul 1, 2026

Lakers reportedly acquire Walker Kessler from Jazz, signing him to 4-year, $130 million deal

The Utah Jazz are trading Walker Kessler to the Los Angeles Lakers, who will sign him to a four-year, 130 million deal.

Associated Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Walker Kessler is going from the Jazz to the Lakers, will get a 4-year deal, AP source says

Walker Kessler is being traded by the Utah Jazz to the Los Angeles Lakers, who will have the center under contract for the next four seasons and for a total of about 130 million, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday. The Jazz are getting two first-round draft picks and two first-round pick swaps out of the deal, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move is a sign-and-trade and has yet to receive the needed league approvals. Acquiring Kessler is the first big move for the Lakers in their post-LeBron James era, after the NBA's all-time leading scorer said Tuesday that he was leaving the team and would spend this coming season elsewhere.

USA TODAY Sports

· Jul 1, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers offseason moves: LeBron out, Walker Kessler and others in

The Lakers have already made several moves this offseason, including bringing in Walker Kessler via trade. Here's their full list of transactions.

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jul 1, 2026

Lakers land Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade deal with Jazz

Walker Kessler is ticketed for the Lakers in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz that includes a new four-year, 130 million deal in Los Ang...

SB Nation

· Jul 2, 2026

The Lakers used their leverage to finally land Walker Kessler from Jazz

Thanks to a bevy of picks and cap space, the Lakers were finally able to trade for Walker Kessler.

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Related coverage for "Walker Kessler trade grades for Lakers, Jazz after LA sends massive picks haul to Utah": Lakers Nation — Lakers Rumors: Luka Doncic ‘Pushed Hard’ For Walker Kessler Acquisition. Yahoo Sports — Lakers reportedly acquire Walker Kessler from Jazz, signing him to 4-year, $130 million deal. Associated Press — Walker Kessler is going from the Jazz to the Lakers, will get a 4-year deal, AP source says. USA TODAY Sports — Los Angeles Lakers offseason moves: LeBron out, Walker Kessler and others in. KMJNow – Fresno — Lakers land Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade deal with Jazz. SB Nation — The Lakers used their leverage to finally land Walker Kessler from Jazz