Knicks Land Walker Kessler
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Jazz Trade:
Walker Kessler
Jazz Receive:
Jericho Sims
Protected First-Round Pick
Second-Round Pick
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Jazz Trade Explanation
The Knicks "have had some interest" in Kessler, per SNY's Ian Begley, who added that Kessler could cost "at least a first-round pick." Since New York miraculously didn't eliminate its draft pick collection in the Mikal Bridges blockbuster, it still has enough to grant Utah's wish.
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Utah Jazz New Rotation
PG Keyonte George/ Isaiah Collier/ Jason Preston
SG Collin Sexton/ Jordan Clarkson/ Johnny Juzang/ Taevion Kinsey
SF Lauri Markkanen/ Cody Williams
PF Taylor Hendricks/ Brice Sensabaugh/ Kyle Filipowski/ Darius Bazley
C John Collins/ Drew Eubanks/ Kenneth Lofton Jr./ Jericho Sims
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Knicks Trade:
Jericho Sims
Protected First-Round Pick
Second-Round Pick
Knicks Receive:
Walker Kessler
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Knicks Trade Explanation
New York would gain an intimidating interior presence to slot behind Robinson. Kessler has yet to log 1,800 minutes in a season, yet he still finished each of his first two ranked among the league's top six in total blocks.
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New York Knicks New Rotation
PG Jalen Brunson/ Miles McBride/ Tyler Kolek
SG Mikal Bridges/ Donte DiVincenzo/ Kevin McCullar Jr.
SF OG Anunoby/ Keita Bates-Diop/ Pacome Dadiet
PF Julius Randle/ Josh Hart/ Jacob Toppin
C Mitchell Robinson/ Walker Kessler/ Ariel Hukporti