East Contender Pursued Trade for Jazz's Walker Kessler

NBA rumors: Knicks, Lakers tried, failed to convince Jazz to trade Walker Kessler
Two title contenders made calls to Utah at the NBA trade deadline, trying to pry Walker Kessler away from the Jazz
NBA Rumors: Knicks Eyed Jazz's Walker Kessler Before Trade Deadline Amid Lakers Buzz
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East Contender Pursued Trade for Jazz's Walker Kessler at Deadline
Leading up to this year's NBA trade deadline, the Utah Jazz had been made aware of the strong interest from the Los Angeles Lakers for their third-year center Walker Kessler. Kessler had been making strides in his development during his third-year pro,
NBA Trade Rumors: Knicks and Lakers made big pitches for Walker Kessler
According to Marc Stein, the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers tried hard for Walker Kessler at the trade deadline. From Marc Stein’s substack: League sources say that the Knicks were right there with the Lakers in their determination before the trade deadline to try to convince Utah to engage in meaningful Walker Kessler trade talks.
New York Knicks Tried To Land Walker Kessler Before The Trade Deadline
The New York Knicks made a big push to land Walker Kessler to bolster their center spot before the trade deadline.
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Walker Kessler joins Wilt Chamberlain, Nikola Jokic on short NBA list
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Walker Kessler Lifts Jazz over Timberwolves With Last-Second Slam
A flip to Collins in the paint who instinctively sent a touch pass to the awaiting Kessler reminded Minnesota why his spot on the block is commonly referred to as "the dunker's spot". Kessler ...
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