NBA rumors suggest Lakers eye Jazz trade for John Collins, showing interest beyond initial Walker Kessler discussions.

Walker Kessler has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for years, but the Utah Jazz had never been all too keen to part with their young center. That stance appears to have changed this offseason, and Lakers insider Dave McMenamin reported on The Drive With Spence Checkers that the team still has an interest in the big man.

It is no secret the Los Angeles Lakers need to bolster their frontcourt if they are going to contend in the daunting Western Conference next season, and they reportedly have discussed multiple options early in the offseason.