Lakers center Walker Kessler debuts in preseason after finger injury
The gist
Lakers center Walker Kessler scored 11 points in his preseason debut, a 101-89 loss to the Warriors.
He missed nearly all of last season.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2025Kessler last appeared in an NBA game for the Utah Jazz, five games into the season.
- Nov 2025He underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
- Jul 2026The Lakers acquired him in a sign-and-trade with the Jazz, sending two future unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps, and signed him to a four-year, $130 million contract.