It appears things haven’t improved and could be considered a “murky situation” according to Tim MacMahon. MacMahon was recently on with Spence Checketts and talked about the situation with Kessler.

Earlier this NBA offseason after Kevin Love 's trade to the Utah Jazz, the initial expectation was for the 18-year league veteran to inevitably pursue a buyout with the rebuilding roster to instead find his way to a bigger market that's a bit closer to a championship ceiling.

The Utah Jazz host the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. Friday's meeting is the first this season between the two squads.

The Utah Jazz continue to stonewall trade talks for Lauri Markkanen, according to NBA insider Matt Moore of Fansided. Markkanen is off to a terrific start this season.

But so far into his Jazz stint, Love has proven to be an extremely positive piece of how Utah's opened the year, emerging as a key veteran and leading voice in the locker room, and for the young core to surround him, a quality mentor to have in the building as well.

The Jazz fell to the Lakers on Tuesday night 140-125 as LeBron James made his season debut as he and Luka Doncic power Los Angeles past a hot-start from Utah.

Keyonte George ended up hitting the game-winning shot with two seconds left in double overtime, but Sunday night's contest was a wild, controversial affair before that.

Frank Layden was a legend of the game in his own way. Known for his lighthearted approach, Layden became one of the most famous coaches in NBA history due to his ability to connect with players, fans, and the community.