It's now official. Any hope that Golden State Warriors fans had about trading for Walker Kessler this season is long gone, as Chris Haynes reported that the center will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder, an issue that had been bothering him since the season began.
Kessler has been a hot trade topic for the past couple of seasons, not just for the Warriors. He's also popped up as a trade candidate for the Lakers. In typical Danny Ainge fashion, however, the Jazz's price tag on Kessler kept interested teams at bay.
He was eligible to sign an extension with Utah over the summer, but one didn't happen.