The Los Angeles Lakers have a glaring hole at center and an obvious affinity for Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler.

According to multiple reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have already started trade discussions lately, even though the NBA Finals haven't ended yet. One beat reporter for the Utah Jazz said they have had discussions with the Jazz about both center Walker Kessler and forward John Collins.

Lakers-Jazz Trade Report Surfaces Days Before NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers are in win-now mode. To be perfectly honest, they usually are year in and year out. With LeBron James and Luka Doncic on the team, there's much more pressure for the Lakers to build a contender around them.