Kessler has cemented his spot in the Jazz's future endeavors. He's spent his third season averaging 11.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on a league-best 72.5% shooting from the field. It's an impressive third-year jump for the 23-year-old, and Utah wants to see more from him.

According to Marc Stein, the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers tried hard for Walker Kessler at the trade deadline. From Marc Stein’s substack: League sources say that the Knicks were right there with the Lakers in their determination before the trade deadline to try to convince Utah to engage in meaningful Walker Kessler trade talks.