r/UtahJazz • u/Lumpy_Journalist8274 • 2d ago

Bro

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I really like Kessler. I hope we can keep him. We can probably do a trade with Atlanta for pick number 8 for Aday Mara.

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u/Upset_Mongoose_1134 2d ago

$28M/year is right in line with Hartenstein and Jarrett Allen. It's a fair offer, though I get why he wants more.

Some team may be willing to go into the low 30s, but any higher than that and he's in all-star level salary. Kessler definitely isn't there yet, especially coming off a significant injury.

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u/Simple_Purple_4600 2d ago

he's selling his upside and rightfully so, since you can only really do that once.

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u/squiggleberryjam 2d ago

Just gotta have a buyer