It's already bad enough that the Utah Jazz lost Walker Kessler for the year when he started the season off so well. Losing a center that looked like he was continuing to blossom stands out when it was during a contract year. Even worse though is that Kessler will not get the opportunity to showcase himself, unlike some of the other players of his position who are currently thriving.
Kessler will not be the only center who will hit restricted free agency this summer. Other centers like Jalen Duren and Mark Williams will also be on the market this summer, and both have made it clear that they are in line for some major paydays, regardless of whether it's with their current team or not.