WALKER KESSLER #24

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Walker Kessler headshot
Center, Power Forward

Salary: $4,878,938

Cap Hit: $4,878,938

Years of Service Tooltip : 3
2025-26 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: Jul 26, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
7' 2
218cm
WEIGHT:
245lbs
111kg
AGE: 24
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2022
DRAFTED OVERALL: 22
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: MEM
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Aaron Mintz
Secondary Agent:Dave Spahn
Secondary Agent:Houston Kessler
SUMMARY▴▾

Walker Kessler's salary is $4,878,938 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 24 year old center who was born on Jul 26, 2001. He was drafted 22nd overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 1st round of the 2022 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $13,372,418. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2025-26 season when he is 24 years old. He is represented by the agents Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn and Houston Kessler of CAA Basketball.

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Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
Trade History (2)
Transactions (38)
Status Updates (43)
Injury Update (30)

CURRENT CONTRACT

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Justin Zanik
AGENT: Aaron Mintz · CAA Basketball
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $13,372,418
Guaranteed: $13,172,418 (99%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $3,343,105
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Utah JazzUTA
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Walker Kessler signed a 2-4 year, $13,372,418 contract with the Utah Jazz on Jul 9, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,696,400 to $4,878,938.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$2,696,400$2,596,400$2,596,400$100,000$0
2023-24$2,831,160$2,731,160 (+5%)$2,731,160$100,000$0
2024-25TeamYes (Oct 23, 2023)$2,965,920$2,965,920 (+9%)$2,965,920
(0→2.97M)
$0$0
2025-26TeamYes (Oct 21, 2024)$4,878,938$4,878,938 (+74%)$4,878,938
(0→4.88M)
$0$0
TOTAL$13,372,418$13,172,418$13,172,418$200,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $9,615,600
Cap Hold 2026-27: $14,636,814
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $2,965,920 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2025-26: $4,878,938 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2025-26RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz5515472372670.38675.0201470.02331541579
2025-26RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz5530.814.45.27.470.31.21.675.02.84.070.04.66.210.83.01.41.8

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2022-23RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz7440170367941429872.03133.31598251.62313896206926173
2023-24RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz6422149351835022965.419421.1935660.21653164816030154
2024-25RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz5858174064141927866.334617.61527952.02664417079736138
2025-26RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz5515472372670.38675.0201470.02331541579
2022-23RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz744023.09.24.05.672.00.00.033.31.12.251.63.15.38.40.90.42.3
2023-24RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz642223.38.13.65.565.40.10.321.10.91.560.22.64.97.50.90.52.4
2024-25RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz585830.011.14.87.266.30.10.617.61.42.652.04.67.612.21.70.62.4
2025-26RegularLogo of the Utah JazzUtah Jazz5530.814.45.27.470.31.21.675.02.84.070.04.66.210.83.01.41.8