Walker Kessler

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Center Age: 22-251d Exp: 1 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2022 College: Auburn Agent(s): Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn

 
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    Current Contract

    Walker Kessler signed a 4 year / $13,372,418 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $5,527,560 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,343,105. In 2023-24, Kessler will earn a base salary of $2,831,160, while carrying a cap hit of $2,831,160 and a dead cap value of $2,831,160.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $13,372,418
    Average Salary: $3,343,105
    Guaranteed at Signing $5,527,560
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie
    Free Agent: 2026 / RFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2022-23 Contract details by year 21 $2,696,400 - - - $2,696,400 2.18% $2,696,400($2,696,400) $2,696,400
    2023-24 Contract details by year 22 $2,831,160 - - - $2,831,160 2.08% $2,831,160($5,527,560) $2,831,160
    2024-25 Contract details by year 23 Club
    Exercised
    $2,965,920 - - - $2,965,920 2.04% $2,965,920($8,493,480) $2,965,920
    2025-26 Contract details by year 24 Club $4,878,938 - - - $4,878,938 3.15% $4,878,938($13,372,418)
    2026 Free Agent Year 25 RFA   Qualifying Offer: $7,064,702
    Contract Notes:
    • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/23/23)
    • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24)
    Sources: Spotrac
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Walker Kessler, including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $2,696,400 - - - $2,696,400
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $2,831,160 - - - $2,831,160
    Est. Earnings
    (2 seasons)
    $5,527,560 - - - $5,527,560
    2024-25 Player Cash Earnings $2,965,920 - - - $2,965,920
    2025-26 Player Cash Earnings $4,878,938 - - - $4,878,938
    $13,372,418 - - - $13,372,418
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,527,560 - - - $5,527,560

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    Oct 23 2023Utah (UTA) exercised $2.97 million option for 2024-25
    Jul 9 2022Signed a 4 year $13.37 million Rookie Scale contract with Utah (UTH)
    Jul 6 2022Traded to Utah (UTA) from Minnesota (MIN) with Malik Beasley , Patrick Beverley , Jarred Vanderbilt , Leandro Bolmaro , 2023 1st round pick [top-12 protected, conveys to 2nd-round pick] , 2025 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2027 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2026 1st round pick [UTH right to swap] and 2029 1st round pick [top-5 protected] for Rudy Gobert
    Jun 24 2022Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Memphis (MEM) with 2023 2nd round pick and TyTy Washington Jr. for Jake LaRavia
    Jun 23 2022Drafted by Memphis (MEM): Round 1 (#22 overall)
  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2023 UTA 61 23.49 0.655 0.211 0.593 2.61 5.05 7.66 0.90 0.46 2.46 1.03 8.23 23.57
    2022 UTA 74 23.01 0.720 0.333 0.516 3.12 5.26 8.38 0.93 0.35 2.34 0.78 9.18 25.22
    Totals 135 23.23 0.691 0.227 0.544 2.89 5.16 8.05 0.92 0.40 2.39 0.90 8.75 24.48