Haynes: Walker Kessler OUT for the Season with Labrum Tear

JujitsuFlip · Post #21 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 7:48 pm

That sucks for him. Hopefully he makes a speedy recovery. I assume he has to take the qualify offer this summer.

KokoKaizer · Post #22 » by **KokoKaizer** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 7:48 pm

Dan Z wrote:What does this mean for Utah? I know they're not a contending team, [b]but do they tank yet again[/b]?

They were without this lol

UcanUwill · Post #23 » by **UcanUwill** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 7:49 pm

Dan Z wrote:What does this mean for Utah? I know they're not a contending team, but do they tank yet again?

Its Dybantsa draft, they were tanking either way, this just saves them some fines, because I bet soon they would have started load managing Kessler and Lauri, since they are a bit too good.

JRoy · Post #24 » by **JRoy** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 7:54 pm

Injuries suck.

Fire up the tank!

meekrab · Post #25 » by **meekrab** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:01 pm

Hope he makes a full speedy recovery.

This will surely fire the Lauri trade rumor mill into overdrive, right?

Dan Z · Post #26 » by **Dan Z** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:02 pm

KokoKaizer wrote:
Dan Z wrote:What does this mean for Utah? I know they're not a contending team, [b]but do they tank yet again[/b]?

They were without this lol

They're 3-4 and currently 9th in the West. I don't think they're purposely tanking right now.

However, their 2026 pick is owed to OKC, but is protected 1-8. I bet they do eventually tank again this season.

Markkenen is wasting yet another year of his prime, but hey....he's being paid 46 million dollars. Good work if you can get it.

KokoKaizer · Post #27 » by **KokoKaizer** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:03 pm

Dan Z wrote:
KokoKaizer wrote:
Dan Z wrote:What does this mean for Utah? I know they're not a contending team, [b]but do they tank yet again[/b]?

They were without this lol

They're 3-4 and currently 9th in the West. I don't think they're purposely tanking right now.

However, their 2026 pick is owed to OKC, but is protected 1-8. I bet they do eventually tank again this season.

Markkenen is wasting yet another year of his prime, but hey....he's being paid 46 million dollars. Good work if you can get it.

Thanks for the clarification Dan

Dan Z · Post #28 » by **Dan Z** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:09 pm

KokoKaizer wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
KokoKaizer wrote:
They were without this lol

They're 3-4 and currently 9th in the West. I don't think they're purposely tanking right now.

However, their 2026 pick is owed to OKC, but is protected 1-8. I bet they do eventually tank again this season.

Markkenen is wasting yet another year of his prime, but hey....he's being paid 46 million dollars. Good work if you can get it.

Thanks for the clarification Dan

Haha. It just seems like they're forever tanking. I guess this year they don't have that much of a choice...?

Post #29 » by **zimpy27** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:21 pm

Probably should have signed an extension. Could become a cautionary tale

Hugi Mancura · Post #30 » by **Hugi Mancura** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:36 pm

They were tanking this year anyway, so no big loss for Utah. Even thought they did beat Boston without him, he is best players in team.

If teams would have any cap space he might be a good catch for offer sheet. I do think Utah tries to low ball him in the summer. And even if he is restricted would Utah match?

Beethoven · Post #31 » by **Beethoven** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:39 pm

How did this happen? Was this bound to happen or was it incurred during a specific game?

badpotato · Post #32 » by **badpotato** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:47 pm

MMyhre wrote:Who is the likely teams to trade for Markkanen? I remember OKC being in the mix back in the day..
Chet Markkanen J-Dub Dort SGA, who can stop that team?

Luxury Tax

Post #33 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:47 pm

The NBA lost its best 3pt shooter for the remainder of the season.

HadAnEffectHere · Post #34 » by **HadAnEffectHere** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:48 pm

zimpy27 wrote:Probably should have signed an extension. Could become a cautionary tale

The Jazz did not offer much of any extension.

Kobeskillz · Post #35 » by **Kobeskillz** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:48 pm

AleksandarN wrote:That ends his career with the Jazz. Jazz were dumb not trading him last year

Yeah Lakers were offering the kitchen sink. Stupid to let your Lakers hate cloud your decision making.

SkyHook · Post #36 » by **SkyHook** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:49 pm

This sucks because I love watching him play and he's been even better this season. It does make the primary goal this year for the Jazz easier to achieve. 8-)

Kessler will still make out quite nicely in terms of his contract next summer. I expect that the Jazz will still offer him an attractive deal as planned after they use up their ample cap space. Worst case scenario is they match virtually any RFA offer he gets.

Chuck Everett · Post #37 » by **Chuck Everett** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:52 pm

Good thing for Utah is, with this injury his cap hold should be lower as I believe he won't meet the starter criteria. Should give them more financial flexibility next summer, even if they are re-signing him.

Nate505 · Post #38 » by **Nate505** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 8:54 pm

Billl wrote:Sucks for Kessler and jazz fans. And I imagine this was the last straw for him in utah. I know he's a RFA and all, but he's going to be massive salty about how this process played out and I'm not sure that relationship is going to be repairable.

If he's so salty, he can just take the QO, bet on himself and play for whatever it is for a year, and become an UFA the next year. I mean, if he's massively salty and all.

Billl · Post #39 » by **Billl** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 9:02 pm

Nate505 wrote:
Billl wrote:Sucks for Kessler and jazz fans. And I imagine this was the last straw for him in utah. I know he's a RFA and all, but he's going to be massive salty about how this process played out and I'm not sure that relationship is going to be repairable.

If he's so salty, he can just take the QO, bet on himself and play for whatever it is for a year, and become an UFA the next year. I mean, if he's massively salty and all.

Yes, that's the most likely outcome. Or a sign and trade. Ainge's hardball burns bridges.

Sofia · Post #40 » by **Sofia** » Wed Nov 5, 2025 9:02 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:Oh FFS and is contract year, what happens now?

Traded to the Lakers for Doncic and 3 picks