Pacers:

• For this year: Kessler had a season-ending surgery (shoulder labrum, so it shouldn't affect his performance). So the tanking is still on. No problem there.

• Future season: Pacers need a solid big man badly, Kessler is a top 5 Rebounder AND rim-protector while being only 24. He also worked on his shot and showed quite the improvement before the injury on both 3pt% and FT% (admittedly on a very small sample size, but I think it's a good precursor for the future)

Jazz:

• Kessler had been frustrated about how he was treated in the contract negotiations.

• He is now going to be an RFA with no contract year to play in.

• Utah gets Jarace, the former 8th pick, who is a very high ceiling 22 yo: He is a super athletic 6'8 sharpshooter. He can rebound and defend very well, and also playmake. His offence is still a work in progress, and it remains to be seen if he can elevate this part of his game. A worthwhile project for Utah.

• They also get a FRP and their own SRP.