The Jazz have a leg up this offseason regarding Kessler's free agency status, but that doesn't mean him staying is a foregone conclusion.
The Utah Jazz have the inside track on Walker Kessler's free agency, whether he likes it or not. The prevailing theory is that the Jazz's plans are to re-sign him while also adding a big-name free agent this offseason. However, even though it makes all the sense in the world on paper, it may not be set in stone.