East Contender Pursued Trade for Jazz's Walker Kessler

East Contender Pursued Trade for Jazz's Walker Kessler at Deadline
Leading up to this year's NBA trade deadline, the Utah Jazz had been made aware of the strong interest from the Los Angeles Lakers for their third-year center Walker Kessler. Kessler had been making strides in his development during his third-year pro,
NBA rumors: Knicks, Lakers tried, failed to convince Jazz to trade Walker Kessler
Two title contenders made calls to Utah at the NBA trade deadline, trying to pry Walker Kessler away from the Jazz
NBA Rumors: Knicks Eyed Jazz's Walker Kessler Before Trade Deadline Amid Lakers Buzz
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Walker Kessler Praises Jazz Fans Amid Tough Season
Yet, a rabid Jazz fanbase continues to show out night after night, making their impact felt at each and every home game. Jazz center Walker Kessler spoke about the impact the Utah fans have had across a bumpy season following their 106-134 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Walker Kessler Lifts Jazz over Timberwolves With Last-Second Slam
The real story of this battle was in its finish, however. Utah held a flimsy seven-point cushion heading into the final minutes and blinked as the T-Wolves took the lead on a 10-to-2 run with just over a minute to play.
NBA Trade Rumors: Knicks and Lakers made big pitches for Walker Kessler
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.
How Walker Kessler Established Himself Within the Utah Jazz Core
In his third season, Walker Kessler has established himself as one of the better centers in the NBA and has put himself in a position for a major raise either this upcoming off-season or the next.
New York Knicks Tried To Land Walker Kessler Before The Trade Deadline
The New York Knicks made a big push to land Walker Kessler to bolster their center spot before the trade deadline.
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