Lakers trade for Jazz C Walker Kessler, sign trio, sources say
The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a significant roster shake-up.
📍 The outcome
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade involving two first-round picks. The team also reached deals for Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, and Sandro Mamukelashvili.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for center Walker Kessler as part of a series of roster moves. According to ESPN, the Lakers surrendered two first-round draft picks to complete the trade.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports, NBC Los Angeles, and CBS Sports emphasizes the necessity and scale of the move. CBS Sports described the trade as a "massive overpay" for the Lakers, assigning them a C+ grade while stating the Jazz handled the deal perfectly.
Future updates are expected regarding the "flurry of roster moves" reported by NBC Los Angeles and the details of the trio the Lakers intend to sign.
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Lakers to acquire Walker Kessler in flurry of roster moves, reports say NBC Los Angeles · 94d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What did the Lakers give up for Walker Kessler?
According to ESPN, the Lakers traded two first-round picks.
How was the trade graded by analysts?
CBS Sports gave the Lakers a C+ grade, calling the move a necessary overpay.
Which team did Walker Kessler leave?
Kessler was acquired from the Utah Jazz.
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