According to a report from Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, the Jazz got "fairly close" to a deal over the offseason to send Kessler to the Lakers, though they ultimately opted not

NBA trade deadline is just a month away, and the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly aren't done trying to make moves. During a recent episode of

The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently in the market for a backup center who would be an improvement over Jaxson Hayes, who is energetic but lanky. One such backup center they are thought to be after on the trade market is Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz.