Submitted 6 days ago by TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml to nba@lemmy.world
The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030, sources tell ESPN. Kessler will sign a massive four-year, $130 million deal with the Lakers.
Kessler’s $130M deal includes a player option in the fourth season, plus a full trade kicker
Feel like this is an asset overpay for Kessler especially with that contract structure.
If you have Luka and Reaves as your backcourt you need a great rim defender. Did the Lakers overpay, yeah probably. But, I just spent all season riding the Deandre Ayton rollercoaster and I’m ready to get off lol
Yeah the fit is good and I looked at the available centers after commenting and realized there’s not many options available that are a good fit so it’s a bit more understandable.
Really all in on this core with the PO and trade kicker though.
RandAlThor@lemmy.ca 6 days ago
This is big for Lakers. They needed a better center in the West.