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.

"In contract discussions with the Jazz, Kessler sought upwards of $120 million in total compensation for a long-term contract extension, sources told , but Utah was unwilling to commit to that price range," Afseth wrote. "There was a clear gap in talks between Kessler and Utah,' one source said."