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Jazz Agree to Walker Kessler Sign-and-Trade With Lakers, Adding Two Unprotected Firsts and Two Swaps
Utah’s return for Walker Kessler — unprotected Lakers first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 plus swap rights in 2028 and 2030 — fits a rebuild built on optionality around No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson.
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Lakers Trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy and Two Second-Round Picks
The Lakers are sending Deandre Ayton to Washington for Jaden Hardy and second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, per ESPN’s Shams Charania — days after acquiring Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with Utah.
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Jazz offer Kessler five-year, $140M deal
The restricted free agent center has reportedly expressed unhappiness with Utah's negotiation approach.