The Los Angeles Lakers have transitioned from the LeBron James Era to the Luka Doncic Era, signed Austin Reaves to a long-term contract, and acquired Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, but even with the arrival of the latter, there remains a key area of the team's roster that must be addressed before the start of next season.
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - MAY 6: Bosnian NBA player Jusuf Nurkic follows the ABA League match between Dubai Basketball and Spartak Subotica on May 6, 2026 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Samir Jordamovic/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Beside LeBron James choosing the 76ers, the Jazz trading Walker Kessler to the Lakers for a crazy amount of picks was probably the biggest surprise of the offseason. Utah received two future unprotected picks as well...
Hi Jazz fans, I recently wrote a two-part historical piece on the 1997-98 Utah Jazz, the last great Stockton/Malone/Sloan team and the other side of The Last Dance. The idea was to look beyond the usual Bulls-centered version of that season. Utah finished with the best record in the league, swept the young Shaq/Kobe Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, and came within a few possessions of forcing a Game 7 against Chicago. But the season was also full of tension and strange details: Stockt...
The Utah Jazz will be good next year. The question is how good. With the addition of Jaren Jackson Jr. last season, along with Darryn Peterson in the draft, it was looking like the record was going to improve a lot next season. The Walker Kessler trade complicated things, but it’s not clear how much. If Jusuf Nurkic provides most of what Walker Kessler did, things might be just as good as they might have been with Kessler. It’s impossible to know without actually seeing it. But that doesn’t m...
Will Defense be the Jazz’s Trojan Horse or Achilles Heel?
MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 9, 2026: Jaren Jackson Jr. #20 of the Utah Jazz plays defense during the game against the Miami Heat on February 9, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Last season defense was hard to come by for the Utah Jazz as they allowed an NBA worst 126 points per game. How will they fare this year with Walker Kessler’s departure and a retooled roster with its sights set on a playoff spo...
The center position has been a point of discussion for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason as the team acquired Walker Kessler via sign-and-trade from the Utah Jazz to become their starting center for the foreseeable future. The Lakers also signed veteran Kevon Looney for some depth, but the team apparently doesn’t feel like that’s […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers have responded to LeBron James’ exit with a spending splurge aimed at bringing the best out of Luka Doncic, and fans can be forgiven for being most excited about Walker Kessler. Kessler was brought in in exchange of draft assets in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz, and is exactly the […] The post Lakers exec makes Walker Kessler promise that would make Luka Doncic partnership even scarier appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Jamir Watkins #5 of the Washington Wizards plays defense during the game on Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz during the game during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 9, 2026 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Phot...
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The frontcourt of the Los Angeles Lakers has undergone a complete makeover as the team acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade to be the ideal big to partner with superstar guard Luka Doncic. The team also signed veteran center Kevon Looney, who won multiple championships as a member of the […]
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 23: Josh Okogie #20 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket during the game against the Utah Jazz on February 23, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images We a...
The Los Angeles Lakers came into this offseason knowing they needed to upgrade their center position. The team identified Walker Kessler as their top priority and traded a lot of draft capital to the Utah Jazz in order to bring him in via sign-and-trade. The Lakers did what was necessary to bring in their top […]
The Utah Jazz are on their way to serious contention
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9:Keyonte George #3, Isaiah Collier #8, Brice Sensabaugh #28 and Jaren Jackson Jr. #20 of the Utah Jazz attend the game between the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory C...
The Los Angeles Lakers have completely remade their center rotation from last season. Starter Deandre Ayton is gone via a trade to the Washington Wizards and backup Jaxson Hayes joined the Utah Jazz in free agency on a deal the Lakers couldn’t afford. Meanwhile, the Lakers made one of the biggest splashes of the summer […]
New Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler had to choose a new jersey number when he was acquired by the team this summer. As a member of the Utah Jazz, Kessler has worn the number 24 for all four of his NBA seasons, but obviously he won’t be able to wear that for the purple […]
The Utah Jazz are coming into the season as maybe the most unpredictable team in either conference. No one is sure what to make of this collection of talent. Will the players achieve a level of cohesion and become better than the sum of their parts? Or will they struggle with the blend of youth […]
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 5: Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz shoots a free throw during the third quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 5, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Utah Jazz are coming into the season as maybe the ...
