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Lakers Pursue Trade Package to Acquire Walker Kessler and John Collins

The move would fill Los Angeles’s long-standing center void, reinforcing the core of LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

General manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with media during a press conference at Staples Center on August 10, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • The Lakers have pitched a deal to the Utah Jazz centered on acquiring 7-foot center Walker Kessler and forward John Collins.
  • Los Angeles is willing to send Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt, Maxi Kleber, a 2031 first-round pick and three pick swaps in the proposal.
  • Kessler’s elite shot blocking and rim protection are viewed as a primary solution to the franchise’s frontcourt deficiencies.
  • Team officials acknowledge that their urgency for a starting center may weaken their negotiating position with Utah.
  • Guard Austin Reaves’s future has become uncertain as his affordable, team-friendly contract makes him a valuable asset in potential trades.