It's now been about 24 hours, give or take, since it was confirmed that Walker Kessler would miss the rest of the season. Because he was in a contract year and will be an unrestricted free agent, this could lead to a Jonathan Kuminga-like situation for Utah, which is something that no player or team wants to go through.
Kuminga and Golden State essentially engaged in an intense staring contest over the offseason. It was clear he didn't want to remain with the Warriors, just like it was clear that Golden State didn't really see him as a piece going forward.