BLOCKED: Utah Jazz's Bold $140M Offer REJECTED by Walker Kessler – Why Did He SAY NO?

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🗓️ 17 June 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Utah Jazz face uncertainty as Walker Kessler rejects a reported five-year, $140 million contract offer, raising questions about his future with the team and the challenges of restricted free agency. Can Kessler’s camp secure a bigger payday elsewhere, or will the Jazz ultimately retain their promising center amid cap concerns? David Locke breaks down the market for NBA centers, analyzes the fairness of the Jazz’s offer, and explores the high-stakes negotiation process that could shape Utah’s next moves.

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0:00.0	Walker Kessler said no to what?
0:07.0	Next on Locked on Jazz.
0:10.1	But um,
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0:19.2	You are Locked on Jazz, your daily podcast on the Utah Jazz.
0:24.2	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:30.5	How are you?
0:31.3	I am, David Locke, on today's show, a plethora of jazz news.
0:36.3	Is Darius A-Cuff really in the mix if the jazz had him in for a visit?
0:40.8	What's the story on that?
0:43.0	Plus, what's the agents of Keante George and Darren Peterson's same agency?
0:49.8	Does this really matter?
0:51.6	Truly undecided the top three could the jazz take Cameron Boozer over
0:55.5	Darren Peterson or A.J. DeBanza. We'll start though talking about restricted free agency,
1:01.4	the flaw that it is, and what did Walker Kessler really just say no to? Today's show is
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1:20.9	slash locked on. According to multiple reports, Zach Lowe alludes to it in his podcast.
1:28.8	Tim McMahon said it on with Spence Checkit's on his show, The Drive,
1:34.8	and Ben Anderson has confirmed it.
1:37.6	The Utah Jazz reportedly offered Walker Kessler a five-year,
1:43.6	$140 million deal, and Walker Kessler a five-year $140 million deal, and Walker Kessler said no.
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