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The Lakers made a big swing in the frontcourt, acquiring center Walker Kessler from Utah in a sign-and-trade that will cost Los Angeles two unprotected first-round picks in two thousand thirty-one and two thousand thirty-three, plus first-round swaps in two thousand twenty-eight and two thousand thirty. It's a steep price, but the Lakers get a young, ascending rim protector they've been chasing for a while.
Shifting to Boston, the Celtics have added a piece of history to their roster. Mike Conley Junior is signing a one-year deal with the reigning champs, and in doing so becomes just the twelfth player in NBA history to suit up for twenty seasons. At this stage of his career, Conley brings veteran savvy to a team that already knows how to win.
And in Chicago, the Blackhawks locked up their newest defenseman before he even plays a game for them. Bowen Byram is getting a six-year, seventy-five million dollar extension after being acquired by Chicago, a clear signal that the organization is building something real on the blue line and wants Byram at the center of it.
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