Lakers Trade Deep for Kessler | NBA News

The Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade for Walker Kessler, fueled by confidence from their Luka Doncic deal — and they paid a steep price: a four-year, $129.5M contract plus two unprotected first-round picks and pick swaps. Kessler, a 7’2” rim protector averaging 13.5 PPG, 13.2 RPG, and 3.4 BPG, is seen as the ideal complement to Doncic’s game. It’s a bold, high-risk move echoing the Rudy Gobert trade — one that could redefine the Lakers’ championship window if it pays off. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7aff9f08dd67207