Yahoo Sports reports: Walker Kessler is the Los Angeles Lakers’ new franchise center. Just a day after LeBron James announced his plans to play elsewhere, the Lakers acquired the seven-foot shot blocker from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal. The Lakers sent their 2031 and 2033 first-round picks, along with pick swaps in 2028 and 2030, to […] The post Walker Kessler Is a Perfect Fit as the Lakers’ Franchise Center appeared first on The Lead.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | July 1, 2026 5:06 PM
Walker Kessler Is a Perfect Fit as the Lakers’ Franchise Center
Walker Kessler is the Los Angeles Lakers’ new franchise center. Just a day after LeBron James announced his plans to play elsewhere, the Lakers acquired the seven-foot shot blocker from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal. The Lakers sent their 2031 and 2033 first-round picks, along with pick swaps in 2028 and 2030, to […] The post Walker Kessler Is a Perfect Fit as the Lakers’ Franchise Center appeared first on The Lead.
Source attribution
This PeeDeeWire article is based on reporting from Yahoo Sports and links readers to the original source for full context.
Read the original source report