Lakers land Walker Kessler in $130 million sign-and-trade with Jazz
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LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have reached a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz to acquire center Walker Kessler in a deal valued at $130 million, according to multiple reports on the first day of NBA free agency, July 1 2026.
Financial specifics beyond the total compensation were not immediately disclosed, and neither club had announced the exact pieces moving to Utah at press time. The transaction will be finalized once league approval is completed.
Kessler, drafted by Utah in 2022, heads to Los Angeles as the Lakers make their first major move of the 2026 offseason.
Source: New York Post
