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.
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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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Quick answers
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.
Coverage (11)
- Analysis: Looking at Jazz deal to send Walker Kessler to the Lakers from all sides Deseret News · 1d ago
- Fischer: Walker Kessler was bigger priority for Lakers than keeping LeBron James Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Grading Blockbuster Walker Kessler Trade Between Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz Bleacher Report · 1d ago
- Sources: Lakers trade 2 first-rounders for Kessler... www.espn.com · 1d ago
- Lakers reload with Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes Los Angeles Times · 1d ago
- Lakers reportedly acquire Walker Kessler from Jazz in $130 million sign-and-trade, reach deals with Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Lakers NBA Free Agency Roundup: Walker Kessler trade headlines a busy day in L.A. Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Walker Kessler Traded to Lakers, Latest Rumors on New Contract and Jazz's Full Return Package Bleacher Report · 1d ago
- NBA Free Agency: Lakers Sign Perfect Big Man in Walker Kessler Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Walker Kessler trade grades: Lakers get C+ in massive, albeit necessary, overpay; Jazz play it perfectly CBS Sports · 1d ago
- Lakers to acquire Walker Kessler in flurry of roster moves, reports say NBC Los Angeles · 1d ago broke it first
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