It may seem scary at first, but this isn't the bad news some may think it is.
The Utah Jazz had the chance to extend Walker Kessler this offseason. However, the young Jazzman will enter the last season of his rookie contract without an extension. While this may sound like a cause for concern, the Jazz did this because they plan to pay Kessler next offseason while keeping their financial flexibility.
The Athletic's Tony Jones confirmed that the Jazz were unable to reach an agreement with Kessler after extension talks.