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.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
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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Who reported it (11)
- Analysis: Looking at Jazz deal to send Walker Kessler to the Lakers from all sides Deseret News · 48d ago
- Fischer: Walker Kessler was bigger priority for Lakers than keeping LeBron James Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- Grading Blockbuster Walker Kessler Trade Between Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz Bleacher Report · 48d ago
- Sources: Lakers trade 2 first-rounders for Kessler... www.espn.com · 48d ago
- Lakers reload with Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes Los Angeles Times · 49d 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 · 49d ago
- Lakers NBA Free Agency Roundup: Walker Kessler trade headlines a busy day in L.A. Yahoo Sports · 49d ago
- Walker Kessler Traded to Lakers, Latest Rumors on New Contract and Jazz's Full Return Package Bleacher Report · 49d ago
- NBA Free Agency: Lakers Sign Perfect Big Man in Walker Kessler Yahoo Sports · 49d ago
- Walker Kessler trade grades: Lakers get C+ in massive, albeit necessary, overpay; Jazz play it perfectly CBS Sports · 49d ago
- Lakers to acquire Walker Kessler in flurry of roster moves, reports say NBC Los Angeles · 49d 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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