Rumors claim that the Utah Jazz are turning down the Indiana Pacers' efforts to potentially trade for Walker Kessler.

The fit for Kessler in a Lakers frontcourt to pair with the offensive prowess of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James alongside him is no doubt an appealing one, but for such a fit to come to form, Utah would have to get a really solid deal in return for his services.

NBA trade deadline chatter has been heating up but one of the best potential targets, Utah's Lauri Markkanen, remains the big fish.

Utah Jazz plan to build around Lauri Markkanen despite strong trade interest as the NBA trade deadline approaches.

Perimeter defense was a major concern for the Lakers in their playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last year, with James and Rui Hachimura finding themselves unable to pick up the predictable slack left by Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic on that end of the floor.

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a strong start this season, but they reportedly still feel that there's room for improvement.