Lakers ‘not committed’ to Walker Kessler making preseason debut

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Lakers coach JJ Redick stated that center Walker Kessler, who jammed his finger during training camp, is unlikely to make his preseason debut against the Warriors on Tuesday. Kessler missed all three previous exhibition games and only partially participated in Saturday’s practice due to discomfort from the injury. The Lakers have two more opportunities before their season opener on October 21 to see if Kessler can participate. Redick noted that despite missing time, Kessler's finger is not a concern for his long-term health or performance.

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Lakers coach JJ Redick stated on Saturday that the team is not committed to having center Walker Kessler make his preseason debut against the Warriors on Tuesday. Kessler, who was acquired from Utah via a sign-and-trade deal involving two unprotected first-round draft picks and two pick swaps for a four-year, $130 million contract, has been sidelined due to jamming his finger during training camp. He participated in Saturday's practice but had to stop midway because of the injury pain. The Lakers have two more opportunities before their season opener on October 21 to see if Kessler can participate in live drills and potentially debut. Redick assured that Kessler’s current condition is not a major concern, although he remains uncertain about his availability for Tuesday's game.

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Luka Doncic is looking forward to see how things shape up when everyone becomes available, especially Kessler, whom the Lakers acquired in a sign-and-trade from Utah, giving up two unprotected first-round draft picks and two first-round pick swaps, signing him to a four-year, $130 million deal.

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2026-10-11 · New York Post

Lakers ‘not committed’ to Walker Kessler making preseason debut · assertive framing

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It remains to be seen whether Walker Kessler (jammed finger) will make his preseason debut for the Lakers on Tuesday. asserted

Kessler → remain → Tuesday

“I would say we’re not committed to that,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said at Lakers practice on Saturday. asserted

Redick → say → Saturday

The Lakers’ new franchise center has missed all three exhibition games after jamming his finger against the backboard during training camp. asserted

center → miss → camp

Redick said Kessler at first fully participated in Saturday’s practice, but then his injury started bothering him. asserted

injury → say → him

“He was a live participant initially, and then we were doing a drill and he hit his finger,” said Redick, who added that Kessler went on to do everything else Saturday except for the live action drills. asserted

Kessler → do → drills

“… So, [he] was in for about half the practice,” Redick said. asserted

Redick → say → practice

“We’ll see [Sunday] if he can do live.” asserted

he → see → ?

The Lakers play the Warriors on Tuesday in their penultimate exhibition game. asserted

Lakers → play → game

So, the team has two more chances to try to get Kessler on the floor to get a glimpse of what their Big 3 will look like ahead of their season opener on Oct. 21. asserted

3 → have → Oct.

Redick emphasized that Kessler’s injury is of no concern. asserted

injury → emphasize → concern

“Yeah, he’s fine,” Redick said. asserted

Redick → ’ → ?

Redick added that Collin Sexton (lower leg) is “a little bit further behind” Kessler in terms of making his preseason debut. asserted

Sexton → add → debut

He said Arthur Kaluma participated in Saturday’s practice, but Ziaire Williams is still dealing with a foot contusion. asserted

Williams → say → contusion

“Again, it’s not a concern,” Redick said of Williams. asserted

Redick → ’ → Williams

Lakers → look → deal

“I’m very excited,” Doncic said Saturday. asserted

Doncic → ’m → ?

but there was a lot of communication with [Lakers general manager and president of basketball operations] Rob [Pelinka] and JJ about him, so I’m very excited to just share the floor with him.” asserted

I → be → him

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