Walker Kessler’s memorable first game with the Lakers leads to a funny nickname from Shaq

With less than six minutes left in the game on Wednesday night, Walker Kessler made his way to the Lakers bench. His jersey was soaked with sweat, his left knee was a bit bloodied and bruised, signaling the end of his efforts. At that moment, over 18,000 fans in Crypto.com Arena stood up to applaud […]
California taxes take a chunk out of Walker Kessler’s $130M Lakers contract

Walker Kessler Joins Lakers After Leaving Jazz The Los Angeles Lakers have made significant changes to their roster for the 2026-27 season, including a substantial four-year, $130 million deal for center Walker Kessler right at the start of the offseason. Kessler, who played his first four seasons with the Utah Jazz, notably turned down a […]