Walker Kessler will miss the final four games of the Jazz‘s five-game road trip, as he’s been sent back to Utah for testing on his left shoulder, reports Andy Larson of the Salt Lake Tribune.
It looks like the Utah Jazz will be without their starting center vs. the Charlotte Hornets. According to the Jazz's injury report, Walker Kessler has been ruled out vs.
If you did your best Chauncey Billups impression and bet on this game, I hate to break it to you, but you lost some money tonight. The Utah Jazz couldn’t
While the Walker Kessler trade rumors linking the fourth-year big man to the LA Lakers have cooled down for the moment, don't expect that trend to continue heading deeper into the regular season, and even as far into next offseason.
It’s already been a crazy season so far for the Utah Jazz with a surprise win against the Clippers and then a tough loss against the Kings. It’s not clear
The Utah Jazz ran away with a blowout victory in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers for night one of their regular season, coming out to play on both ends of the ball to win 129-108, and starting the new year off right 1-0.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
When the NBA’s rookie-scale extension deadline passed earlier this week, the Utah Jazz didn’t have any new terms agreed to with the veteran center, Walker Kessler.
The Los Angeles Lakers must make it a priority to trade for one notable Utah Jazz star, after he showed them what he can bring against their city rivals.
The contract extension deadline for those drafted in the 2022 NBA Draft came and went on October 20th, with the Utah Jazz and starting center Walker Kessler unable to come to an agreement.
Now that the deadline to get an extension done, the Utah Jazz will officially be waiting till restricted free agency to get a contract done for Walker Kessler.
The Houston Rockets and forward Tari Eason failed to come to terms on a rookie scale extension ahead of the 6 p.m. EST deadline on Monday, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.
Through their four-game preseason slate, the Utah Jazz showcased a glimpse of mostly every piece on their new roster in some fashion in the two weeks before the regular season.
Throughout the most recent NBA offseason, the Utah Jazz have had the challenging dilemma of deciding whether or not to extend their fourth-year big man and center of the future, Walker Kessler.
The Utah Jazz were able to put together a win in their final preseason game of their four-game slate, taking down the Portland Trail Blazers in a narrow 132-129 victory–– a night where Walker Kessler made his presence felt during his preseason debut.
The Jazz leave the preseason with one win to their name — in case you were on the edge of your seat before the real tank battle begins. They edged off the Blazers on their home floor in a 132-129 win.
What exactly are the Utah Jazz planning to do with Walker Kessler’s contract extension? Not long ago, he looked like a core piece in Salt Lake City — a young center who could protect the rim, rebound in traffic, and give the team a steady defensive identity.
Walker Kessler’s name may be connected to the New York Knicks yet again in 2025-26. The Athletic’s Tony Jones reported that the Jazz holding off on offering
Walker Kessler’s contract situation remains unresolved as the regular season approaches. Apparently, the Jazz and their fourth-year center have held multiple meetings this summer but are not expected to reach an agreement on a rookie scale extension before opening night.
Walker Kessler is “frustrated” the Utah Jazz didn’t sign him to a rookie-scale extension. Kessler will become a restricted free agent next offseason. Kessler is one of the top centers in the NBA.
The Utah Jazz aren’t reportedly expected to reach an agreement with Walker Kessler on a rookie-scale contract extension this year, which means that the 24-year-old center will likely become a restricted free agent next summer.
The Lakers may not be done reshaping their frontcourt. Per Lakers Daily, Los Angeles is expected to revisit trade talks for Jazz center Walker Kessler, a player they’ve pursued before.
The Utah Jazz are setting a steep price for Walker Kessler. According to Lakers Daily, Utah would reportedly require Austin Reaves and two first-round picks in any deal centered on the young center, a package that makes clear just how highly they value his potential as a rim protector and lob threat next to Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
In the past two years, one of the hottest names on the trade market was Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz. Nearly any team that needed a center called the Jazz about a possible trade.
The Utah Jazz won't be giving Walker Kessler a rookie extension this fall. That means we're headed for a season of trade rumors for the young 7-foot center.
One of the Los Angeles Lakers' top priorities this offseason was the pursuit of a starting big man to balance out their roster. Among the several targets the team was connected to before the signing of Deandre Ayton, Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler generated a considerable amount of traction.