Walker Kessler & Sexton Collin Already Putting in WorkAlthough there’s a lot of time between now and when the new-look Lakers take the floor for the first time on Oct. 5 against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center, that hasn’t stopped Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton from putting in some on-court work in Atlanta at the Big A Classic, via Swish Cultures. Lakers Walker Kessler & Collin Sexton hooping together at Big A Classic runs 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LTXzCpOtyD — Swish Cultures (@swishcultures_) August 2, 2026Before reuniting on the Lakers this summer, Sexton and Kessler were teammates on the Utah Jazz for three seasons, during which they built some chemistry. “Me and Walker, we have built a really good relationship over the past four or five years,” Sexton said of Kessler. Walker Kessler’s ‘Mindset’ Sets Him ApartAlong with Kessler and Sexton putting in the work during the offseason, the veteran guard has also pointed out what he believes makes the 24-year-old special and a perfect fit for the Lakers moving forward. “I would say his mindset,” Sexton said of Kessler.