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July 9, 2024-by HoopsHype
By HoopsHype | July 9, 2024
The Knicks have interest in trading for Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler, but the cost could be steep. SNY’s Ian Begley reported on Tuesday that teams had offered two first-round picks to Utah in recent weeks and were rebuffed. Begley added that the value of the first-rounders offered was not known. Specifically, it was not clear if there were protections attached.
Source: SportsNet New York
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Sidery @esidery
Teams have recently offered two first-round picks for Walker Kessler, which the Jazz declined, per @IanBegley (sny.tv/articles/jazz-…).
New York continues to show interest in acquiring Utah’s center after losing Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency. pic.twitter.com/AQMnSq827c – 8:58 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Knicks recently offered two first-round picks for Walker Kessler, which the Jazz declined, per @IanBegley (sny.tv/articles/jazz-…).
New York continues to show interest in acquiring Utah’s center after losing Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency. pic.twitter.com/cehJevvF5V – 8:56 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks and Walker Kessler will sit out tonight. – 2:24 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
hypothetical trade:
Knicks trade:
Deuce McBride, Jericho Sims, a 2030 unprotected first-round pick swap and 2026 second-rounder
Jazz trade:
Walker Kessler
which side says no? – 12:54 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Not surprising b/c we know how Danny Ainge operates, but Utah has purportedly turned down offers that include two first-round picks in exchange for Walker Kessler, per @IanBegley – 12:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Walker Kessler tonight:
10 PTS
6 REB
2 STL
5 BLK (!!) pic.twitter.com/A6zG7Mf0W5 – 11:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Zach Edey Summer League debut:
— 14 PTS
— 15 REB
— 4 BLK
— Bucket to force OT
Had more points and rebounds than Walker Kessler. pic.twitter.com/GtUew0osTN – 11:34 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
when I interviewed Cam Spencer, I absolutely had to ask about his screening and his willingness to move without the ball to help his teammates get a clean look.
Look at this absolute hip check screen he throws on Walker Kessler to get Edey free for the bucket
Glorious screen pic.twitter.com/OaCoFZnfsA – 11:33 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
That looked like Walker Kessler got that clean to me. Maybe some body after the block, but that should be marginal contact – 11:20 PM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Zach Edey took it to Walker Kessler today pic.twitter.com/WhLHziU8PH – 11:02 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Jazz are asking for at least a first-round pick in Walker Kessler trade discussions, per @IanBegley.
Utah appears very open listening to offers on the 7-foot rim protector. pic.twitter.com/zzcb93PLxU – 10:25 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
This Jazz offense right now is whoever has it shoots it…..gotta get the ball to pop a lot more
Just as I say this, Walker Kessler makes a terrific extra pass to Sensabaugh for a three – 10:15 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few notes on the Knicks, Jazz, Walker Kessler, Precious Achiuwa, Mikal Bridges, the Nets and more here: pic.twitter.com/vnVoQcZ6HA – 10:04 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Zach Edey getting a good early test against Walker Kessler in the SLC Summer League. Collects four points, six rebounds and two blocks in the first half. Also gets put in pick-and-roll a bunch … which will probably happen a lot next season. – 10:01 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Walker Kessler is the only guy in a Jazz uniform playing well right now – 9:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Walker Kessler looking at Zach Edey pic.twitter.com/Ga0dvSp7xW – 9:03 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz summer league starters, per NBAdotcom:
Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, Cody Williams, Taylor Hendricks, Walker Kessler. – 8:55 PM
More on this storyline
Ben Anderson: Per the @utahjazz: No injuries to report. Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks, and Walker Kessler will not dress for the game. #TakeNote | @kslsports -via Twitter @BensHoops / July 9, 2024
“The Knicks had been in touch with Utah and had some interest in Walker Kessler, the big man, as a potential solution for them at the backup five. But teams in touch with Utah say the Jazz are looking for at least a first-round pick in return for Kessler in these conversations that had gone on earlier in the offseason. So that’s going to be a tough price for the Knicks to meet or match, and I would assume that they wouldn’t be able to get that deal done.” -via YouTube / July 9, 2024
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