Team reporter: Since the Jazz have let go, the Lakers should hurry up and call them

It was previously reported that the Utah Jazz would listen to the offer from inside star Walker Kessler this summer, and the Jazz would only consider sending Kessler away if they received a sufficiently satisfactory and expected offer. Lakers Nation reporter Daniel Starkand also talked about Kessler's situation on his social media account. He said: I'm not sure if the Los Angeles Lakers used the chips used in the Mark Williams trade and the unprotected 2027 first-round picks are enough to impress the Jazz uniforms, but if I'm a member of the Lakers' management, I think this call must be made.

In February 2025, the Lakers reached a deal with the Charlotte Hornets. The Lakers planned to exchange center Williams for center to strengthen the team's inside strength. The chips they gave to the Hornets include Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, 2031 unprotected first-round draft picks and 2030 first-round swap rights. However, since Williams did not pass the Lakers' physical examination and although the two sides had reached an agreement, the Lakers finally decided to cancel the deal. In the end, Williams and Kneckett also returned to their respective old clubs to continue playing for them.

In the NBA regular season this season, Kessler played 58 games in 82 games, averaging 30 minutes of playing time, averaging 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.6 steals and 2.4 blocks, including 4.6 frontcourt rebounds, 1.5 turnovers and 2.2 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 66.3%, a three-point shooting percentage of 17.6%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 52%. Kessler's performance this season is pretty good. He has shown his ability to protect and protect the basket. He still maintains a high scoring ability at the basket on the offensive end. Of course, Kessler is also a player with outstanding functionality. He still has great disadvantages in terms of movement speed. He also lacks sufficient independent scoring ability and shooting ability. He will also have a significant negative impact on the team on the offensive end.

The Lakers have a very high demand for inside players, and Kessler is also a relatively ideal candidate. The problem is that the Jazz's current attitude is still determined by the Lakers, and they don't seem to lower their offer under this situation. Whether the Lakers will provide such a quotation to the Jazz in this situation, whether the Lakers agree that Kessler is worthy of such a quotation, and whether the Jazz are willing to accept this quotation from the Lakers may be a huge question mark. Apart from Kessler, are there no other candidates for the Lakers?