According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers have tried to acquire Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz “many times.” The Jazz have a high asking price for the center. Kessler has appeared in 35 games for the Jazz this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their pursuit of Walker Kessler. Learn about the potential trade package and the challenges they face.

Kessler is the headliner of this deal and he could easily provide the Lakers with strong production right away. The big man is one of the best defensive centers in the entire league and could give this team a legitimate running mate next to star Anthony Davis.

The Lakers aggressively pursue Jazz center Walker Kessler but face a roadblock as Utah demands a steep price for the young star.

In this new trade scenario by Doug McCain of The Big Lead, the Lakers make what McCain calls a 'perfect' deadline move. The deal would be between the Lakers and Utah Jazz, landing two players in Los Angeles.

Stay up to date with the latest Lakers trade rumors, including their pursuit of Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler.

“Walker Kessler’s elite shot-blocking (2.4 blocks per game) and rebounding (11.5 rebounds per game) would solidify the Lakers’ interior defense, giving Anthony Davis more freedom to roam defensively and revert back to his favored power forward position,” Fadeaway World’s Eddie Bitar wrote Friday.

Why is it even a conversation? Kings star guard De'Aaron Fox hasn't signed a contract extension and his future in Sacramento is uncertain as he wants to win in his career. With this, Fox trade rumors have been spinning and one team mentioned -- per usual when a star is involved -- is the Los Angeles Lakers .

the Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to hash out the details on a trade with the Utah Jazz, per reports. Los Angeles has been targeting a long and defense-oriented big man for the past few ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a rumored suitor for Utah Jazz's 23-year-old center Walker Kessler from the start of the season. Kessler is a defensive juggernaut who might not fit the Jazz's longtime goal to have a more offensively dynamic center.

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A new trade proposal has the Los Angeles Lakers sending away star forward Anthony Davis in exchange for some players and multiple NBA Draft picks. This season,