Charania appeared on an episode of First Take, joining Stephen A. Smith, to drop the latest scoops from around the league. After the obligatory Jimmy Butler segment, the pair moved on to the Lakers. Charania offered a strong look into what is happening behind closed doors.

The trade rumors surrounding the LeBron James-led LA Lakers and Walker Kessler picked up steam over the past day.

Walker Kessler is in his third season playing for the Utah Jazz. With the Jazz in rebuilding mode, he has been a name mentioned in a lot of trade rumors over t

As things stand, the Pacers are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-19 record. Their last 18 games have been phenomenal as they have gone 14-4 and ranked sixth in offense, fifth in defense, and fifth in net rating.

Los Angeles Lakers are in real need of a big man and their fans are even willing to give up Dalton Knecht for a good one. A fan on the Lakers subreddit asked the members if they would trade Knecht for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler and the answer was overwhelmingly yes.

In 32 games with the Jazz this season, Kessler averages 10.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks on 72.0% field goal shooting. On the other hand, Springer has only appeared in 35 games with the Celtics since the beginning of the 2023-24 season.

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist.

But in a new episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, O’Connor proposed a New York Knicks-Utah Jazz trade that is extremely one-sided, leading one to wonder why O’Connor sees such a proposal as remotely plausible.

The Los Angeles Lakers have inquired on Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler but are reportedly being told the asking price is very high.

The Lakers continue to call the Jazz about Walker Kessler, but Utah’s asking price is extremely high, per @ShamsCharania. Los Angeles owns two first-round picks in 2029 and 2031 that are eligible to be moved at this year’s deadline. pic.twitter.com/9P76jkTVK7

Get those champagne magnums on ice, pronto. Unroll the plastic sheeting, queue up Kool & The Gang on the sound system, and prepare yourselves for a party. Over the last week, the Jazz took several large steps toward the accomplishment of their mission for the