The Jazz are living in the gray area that now defines the NBA’s middle class. At 10-17 and buried in the Western Conference standings, Utah is balancing two priorities at once.

According to a new batch of rumors from HoopsHype 's Michael Scotto, the Jazz have rejected a "hefty" trade package from the Lakers in the past before Los Angeles offered a similar deal to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams during last season's deadline that would ultimately never go through.

According to Dallas Hoops Journal, Walker Kessler was pursuing a long-term contract extension worth north of $120 million in total value..

Rumors claim that the Utah Jazz are turning down the Indiana Pacers' efforts to potentially trade for Walker Kessler.

Throughout the most recent NBA offseason, the Utah Jazz have had the challenging dilemma of deciding whether or not to extend their fourth-year big man and center of the future, Walker Kessler. The standout defensive anchor heads into the last year of his ...

A mock trade the the Utah Jazz sending Walker Kessler to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a 3-point sharpshooter. As the 2025-26 NBA regular season nears, one team that is looking to bounce back after struggling last season is the Utah Jazz.

"In contract discussions with the Jazz, Kessler sought upwards of $120 million in total compensation for a long-term contract extension, sources told , but Utah was unwilling to commit to that price range," Afseth wrote. "There was a clear gap in talks between Kessler and Utah,' one source said."

Kessler and Dallas' Daniel Gafford are two bigs that the Pacers have tried to engage on in recent weeks with an eye toward landing a quality center before Tyrese Haliburton's projected return from an Achilles tear when next season commences.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury that will require surgery, the ...