With every NBA season comes fresh player rankings and analysis across the league's media, and with the 2024-25 campaign quickly approaching, this year is no different.
While it's only been three games into the preseason, the Utah Jazz and head coach Will Hardy have loved what they've seen out of third-year center Walker Kessler so far.
The Los Angeles Lakers could use a true center to man the middle for them in their starting lineup next season, and one talented big man who has had his name swirl in trade rumors all offseason long could be just the guy they’ve been longing for.
Turns out New York was really locked into landnig a bonafide starting center before the season. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the New York Knicks made “multiple trade runs” at Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler before landing their blockbuster deal for Karl-Anthony Towns.
The New York Knicks reportedly made multiple attempts at trying to land Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler before they eventually traded for Karl-Anthony Towns.
The Jazz are seeking two first-round draft picks in order to trade center Walker Kessler, per NBA insider Marc Stein Of The Stein Line. While several opposing teams have expressed an interest in Kessler, the Jazz are in no way feeling desperate to move him, sources told Hoops Wire/Amico Hoops.
The New York Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster trade that shook up the NBA landscape amid a relatively lackluster offseason, thanks partly to the new CBA that limited teams’ approaches to roster-building.
Heading into the regular season for the Utah Jazz, among the biggest aspects to keep an eye on around the roster centers around how this rotation, and specifically the five-man starting lineup will shake out heading into opening night.
Across the most recent NBA offseason, it's clear the Utah Jazz and their players have been working diligently in preparation for the year ahead, and third-year center Walker Kessler made that sentiment clear during his media availability on Monday.
There were plenty of rumors about the Utah Jazz this offseason. Despite all the chatter on social media, the Jazz decided to extend Lauri Markkanen and keep John Collins, Jordan Clarkson, and Walker Kessler.
One of the more notable storylines for the Utah Jazz last season surrounded the sophomore campaign of Walker Kessler, as the second-year center potentially left a bit more to be desired after a top-three Rookie of the Year finish the season prior.
The NBA offseason is at a standstill and teams are getting ready to report to training camp. The rosters that teams have are the ones that they are likely going to take into the season and any big moves that could happen will likely have to wait until the trade deadline.
Mock trade season never ends around the NBA, and it seems as if the chatter has only continued as we approach just under one month until the 2024-25 regular season campaign officially arrives.
As we patiently wait for the Utah Jazz's looming regular season debut, it makes for a perfect time to take a peek at how this roster is positioned for the year ahead, along with what the expectations could be for each member of their rotation for 2024-25.
The Utah Jazz made some interesting headlines earlier this offseason when young big man Walker Kessler's name entered into trade whispers as a potential mover, and those talks look to continue with the latest tidbit surrounding a team out East.
Throughout this NBA summer, the Utah Jazz have remained as a team that's been less active on the trade market than one would initially expect, but that doesn't mean there aren't a few moves that could be made heading into the looming 2024-25 season.
According to NBA insider Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the New York Knicks tried to trade for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler. The Jazz are open to trading Kessler.
The New York Knicks have been one of the most active teams of the 2024 NBA offseason.
The Utah Jazz might already be floating Walker Kessler for trade.
The Utah Jazz may be willing to part with Walker Kessler, but he won’t come cheaply.
According to SNY's Ian Begley, The New York Knicks are interested in acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz. But do the Knicks have the capital to pull off such a move?
The departure of Isaiah Hartenstein has left a huge void in the Knicks' center rotation ahead of the 2024-25 season. While Mitchell Robinson is still on the roster, his recent injury history has forced the Knicks to scour the free agency/trade market for other big men, per several insiders.
He is a 7-foot-tall shot-blocker who could be the ideal defensive backstop for the Knicks' wing-heavy lineup.
The NBA has a plethora of star centers. Yet adding a second-tier center this summer might be remarkably affordable.
At this time last year, the Utah Jazz were the biggest surprise in the NBA. They were exceeding all expectations that were placed on them as many people were under the assumption they would be tanking to improve their draft stock.
Kessler, the 22nd overall pick in 2022, was an All-Rookie first-team selection in 2022-23 and finished third in Rookie of the Year voting.
Walker Kessler was named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year at Auburn, and his defensive impact has undoubtedly translated well to the NBA level.
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