Lakers’ Walker Kessler’s Surprise Engagement to Miss America 2025 Shocks Fans—What’s Next for the Power Couple?
From there, the rest is history.
In 2025, Stockard was crowned Miss America, leaving Kessler speechless as he’s admitted, “Dating Miss America was not on my bingo card.”
With Kessler and Stockard taking their relationship to the next level, Stockard might spend more time in Los Angeles. Kessler was recently acquired by the Lakers in a sign-and-trade deal with the Jazz.
Kessler’s contract will pay him $130 million over the next four years.
The Lakers have been trying to find a big man who suits Luka Dončić’s playing style, and Kessler is that man.
During the Lakers’ search for a big man, it was coming down to Kessler and the Pistons’ Jalen Duren. The Pistons have been reluctant to move Duren, which forced the Lakers to shift their attention toward Kessler.
Since being selected with the No. 22 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Kessler, 7-foot-2 and 245 pounds, has averaged 9.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks over 25.3 minutes through 201 regular-season games.



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