Walker Kessler knows that his start to this season has been a bit underwhelming. In the Utah Jazz’s 115-113 loss to the Magic on Thursday night at the Delta Center, the big man went just 2 for 6 ...

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) gestures after scoring against the Lakers at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.© Laura Seitz, Deseret News ...

Walker Kessler knew he was being traded, but he played along anyway. The Memphis Grizzlies had selected the center with the 22nd pick in the NBA draft, and would soon be sending Kessler to Minnesota.

Kessler was a member of the NBA All-Rookie team and finished third in the voting for the KIA NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the 2022-23 season. Utah had a 37-45 record in Kessler’s rookie season.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 9: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz look on during the game on December 9, 2022 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt ...

Kessler, the former five-star center out of the state of Georgia, averaged 11.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.6 blocks a game, while also shooting the ball at just over 60% on the season.

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has become a hot topic among Los Angeles Lakers fans. As the offseason is officially underway, free agency and trade rumors are heating up around the NBA. Many in ...

AUBURN, Ala. – Between serving as honorary mic man and his on-field Auburn-Made recognition, Walker Kessler reflected Saturday on his season on the Plains and how it prepared him for NBA stardom.

(Bruce Kluckhohn / USA Today) Walker is different from his father, uncle and brother as a player. He’s the one who grew to 7-foot-1. He’s the one who developed a dominant skill set defensively.

North Carolina forward Walker Kessler (13) blocks while Duke forward Joey Baker (13) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, March 6, 2021.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Walker Kessler had never crossed an ocean before, so no matter how the basketball part of playing for Team USA went, he was going to make the most of this ...