Fansided · Aug 30, 2025
The Jazz can't drop the ball on extending Walker Kessler
Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz | Alex Goodlett/GettyImagesWalker Kessler matters to the Utah Jazz, and they get to prove how much he matters in the coming weeks.
He is due for an extension on his rookie-scale contract, as he heads into Year 4 in the NBA. The Jazz have until October 20th to come to an agreement on such a deal, which would keep Kessler with the Jazz for the forseeable future.
Kessler had a more consistent season in 2024-25, averaging 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds (5th in the NBA) and 2.4 blocks (2nd in the NBA). Thought the Jazz had a rough season, Kessler grew into the kind of center the Jazz envisioned when they gave up Rudy Gobert to Minnesota.