Lakers Trade for Kessler After AD's Reaction | NBA News

Lakers just pulled off a blockbuster sign-and-trade for Walker Kessler, a four-year, $130M deal aimed at solving their center void — a move that may have been quietly endorsed by Anthony Davis, who’s been pushing for a true big man to slide back to power forward. Davis’s playful roast of GM Rob Pelinka’s “competent” label hints at deeper frustrations, and with this trade, the Lakers are betting big on Kessler to elevate their frontcourt — and maybe finally silence the doubters. 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/99e6cce68d201f45