Jazz offer Walker Kessler $140M deal amid stalled negotiations
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:58 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Utah Jazz have made a five-year offer worth approximately $140 million to restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Despite this significant offer, sources confirm that negotiations remain stalled due to a substantial gap between player and team expectations. The situation continues to evolve as Kessler's future with the Jazz remains in question.
- •Walker Kessler is a restricted free agent.
- •Utah's offer is roughly $140 million over five years.
- •Negotiations between Kessler and the Jazz are currently stalled.
- 1:51 PMESPN — Sources: Jazz-Kessler stalled despite $140M offer
"A gulf remains between restricted free agent center Walker Kessler and the Jazz after Utah put an offer worth roughly $140 million over five years on the table, sources told ESPN.
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