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During the 2024-25 campaign for the Utah Jazz, one of the team's major successes across the season was seeing the emergence of third-year center Walker Kessler.

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Kessler was a standout in the 2024-25 Jazz season (Alex Goodlett via utahjazz.com) The Jazz were unrepresented on the list of the NBA’s award finalists, which makes sense given their record.

Walker Kessler News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 28

Walker Kessler Drops Strong Statement After Jazz's Rough Season

The Utah Jazz had far from the most ideal season on the floor. They put together a franchise-worst 65 losses on the season, had the league's worst-ranked defensive rating, and suffered a good bit of growing pains throughout, as most rebuilding teams do.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 17

Jazz's Walker Kessler Joins Tim Duncan with Wild NBA History

It's been nothing short of a strong start to Walker Kessler's young career through his first three seasons with the Utah Jazz. That holds especially true when looking at how his third year in Utah panned out too.

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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 12

ESPN Reveals Jazz's Biggest Extension Candidate

The Utah Jazz will have a collection of interesting decisions on their roster to take note of across this upcoming offseason. And while a few of those choices and moves could be focused on acquiring new talent via the draft, free agency, or an intriguing swing of a trade, a few contributors on the Jazz's current roster can't be ignored.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 9

Jazz Release Injury Update on Walker Kessler

The Utah Jazz have now been without Walker Kessler for over a week due to suffering from a nasal fracture and entering concussion protocol, missing the team’s most recent two contests along with several other inactives on the sidelines.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 4

Jazz's Walker Kessler at Risk to Miss Rest of Season

The Utah Jazz could be without Walker Kessler for the rest of the season, depending on how his newest injury shakes out. Kessler was a new entry on the Jazz's injury report ahead of Friday's contest vs.

NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 4

Jazz vs. Pacers Injury Report: Walker Kessler, Pascal Siakam Status

The season is quickly coming to an end for the Utah Jazz, who sit at 16-61. While they’ve already secured the worst record in franchise history, it doesn’t mean that these games are meaningless for the team.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 2

Jazz Rookies Receive Strong Message From Walker Kessler

Throughout the 2024-25 regular season filled with trials and tribulations for the Utah Jazz, it's also been a year in which the team has seen some appealing upside from their young talent, especially so for their rookie talent from this summer's draft class.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 2

Jazz vs. Rockets Injury Report: Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler Update

The Utah Jazz are down to their final six games. They have already set a franchise record for losses in a season, and barring an unforeseen hot streak, more are on the way.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / April 1

Jazz's Walker Kessler Reacts to Upcoming Contract Talks

Taking a look ahead to what this offseason holds for the Utah Jazz, there's primed to be a ton of decisions to be made and moves to be acted upon in this team's efforts to keep moving the needle in an extensive rebuild.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / March 31

Jazz vs. Hornets Injury Report: Lauri Markkanen, Kessler Updates

The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets play Monday night in a game that will go a long way in determining how the final standings play out. Utah is currently two wins behind Charlotte in the standings.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / March 31

Jazz's Isaiah Collier Gives Surprising Walker Kessler Revelation

Utah Jazz rookie Isaiah Collier has been playing well in his first season in the NBA. While Collier was not a part of the Rising Stars team at the NBA All-Star festivities in February, he wound up winning Western Conference Rookie of the Month in February.

Utah Jazz News / Last Word On Sports / March 24

The Walker Kessler Experiment Is Not Off To A Roaring Start

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has a lot of qualities that make him look like a player who will remain in the league for a long time. Now in his third season, the 23-year-old certainly can still improve as he begins to reach his prime.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / March 18

Jazz's Walker Kessler Reveals Why He's Shooting More 3-Pointers

The Utah Jazz have seen third-year center Walker Kessler add an intriguing perk to his game in the final stretch of the 2024-25 campaign: confidence in his three-point shot.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / March 15

Walker Kessler Makes Jazz History Unseen for 40 Years

It's been a strong third season with the Utah Jazz for Walker Kessler. However, the consistent place in the box score Kessler has consistently stood out in since entering the league is his block numbers; a spot where he's averaging career highs in (2.5) while also stamping his place in the Jazz history books.

NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / March 10

Insider Details Lakers' Trade Deadline Pursuit of Young Jazz Star

During this year's passing trade deadline, the Utah Jazz managed to make a few moves around the edges of their roster, they opted not to make any big swings or major changes to the team structure they already had in place.

Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / March 10

Jazz Strongly Declined Knicks' Trade Idea at Deadline

The Utah Jazz were involved in their fair share of trade rumors leading to this year's NBA trade deadline. Whether the deal revolved around John Collins,

Utah Jazz News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / March 9

Utah Jazz Will Sit Walker Kessler vs Sixers After Historic Outing

Fresh off of a major performance against the Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz standout Walker Kessler will sit against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 7

Jazz’s Walker Kessler accomplishes wild first-half feat vs. Raptors

Walker Kessler has been performing at a high level as one of the best young centers in the NBA. His inside presence and rebounding ability allowed him to accomplish a big feat in the first half against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3

Knicks, Lakers tried, failed to convince Jazz to trade Walker Kessler

Casual fans of the NBA may not be in tune with what’s going on with the Utah Jazz — pun very much intended — but even as Utah stumbles to what will be their third consecutive losing season, the rest of the league is keenly aware of what’s happening in Salt Lake City.

Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 14

Jazz’s Walker Kessler injury revealed for DNP vs. Clippers

Walker Kessler’s absence from the Utah Jazz’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers was noteworthy. Not being in the Jazz’s starting lineup on Thursday night, it presented questions to why the young big man wasn’t available after playing against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

Utah Jazz News / Fadeaway World / January 13

Walker Kessler Bizarrely Rested For Game As Trade Rumors Heat Up

Walker Kessler was rested for the Utah Jazz's game against the Brooklyn Nets. This was a strange update to see, as Kessler has not been rested at all this season.

Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / January 8

Report: Jazz Not Looking To Trade Walker Kessler

According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery of Forbes, the Utah Jazz are not looking to trade Walker Kessler. While the Jazz will likely be open for business

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 1

Why the Lakers should wait on a trade attempt for Walker Kessler

The Lakers may want to hold off on any moves toward Kessler.

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Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / October 7

Report: Jazz Seeking Two First-Round Picks For Walker Kessler

The Jazz are seeking two first-round draft picks in order to trade center Walker Kessler, per NBA insider Marc Stein Of The Stein Line. While several opposing teams have expressed an interest in Kessler, the Jazz are in no way feeling desperate to move him, sources told Hoops Wire/Amico Hoops.