NBA Rumors: Utah Jazz's Plans with Walker Kessler
The Salt Lake City franchise is already preparing for its future, and the idea is to hire a center to replace the current one.
The Utah Jazz have completed an extraordinary summer, marked by the stroke of luck in winning the lottery and acquiring Darryn Peterson, chosen as the number 2 pick in the Draft, and by the great return obtained in the trade of Walker Kessler, an operation that allowed the franchise to take advantage of the situation of a needy Los Angeles Lakers team looking to strengthen its roster. With the recent conflict surrounding the ownership of the Lakers, the trade is increasingly looking better for Utah.
The feeling is that the Jazz not only took advantage of Luka Doncic's desire for the Los Angeles team to add Kessler, but possibly also the Lakers' ownership's attempt to prepare the franchise for the long-term in view of a potential massive sale.
Utah now seeks a replacement for Kessler
However, Kessler's move is not likely the final step for Utah. According to Tim MacMahon, the Jazz already consider it a priority to find a long-term solution to fill the void left by the center.
"Finding a long-term solution at the center position will be a priority for the management, but it will probably require some patience. The Jazz will be monitoring the trade market and, at some point, will likely use some of the Draft assets acquired in Kessler's sign-and-trade to search for his replacement."
Kessler's departure will obviously have a short-term cost for the Jazz in terms of wins, but it also opens up the possibility of finding a player who fits better with the current composition of the roster.
Patience, the Jazz's great asset
Utah might find an opportunity during the season to secure the "long-term" solution they are seeking. A team may emerge needing to offload assets, and the Jazz will be in a position to capitalize on that situation.
Utah's main advantage is precisely that they do not need to rush. The absence of pressure will allow the franchise to wait until they find the best possible option to fill the center position.
Therefore, although Kessler's departure may affect the team in the short term, the Jazz seem willing to bear that cost while waiting for the right opportunity to make the next move.
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