The Jazz are getting two first-round draft picks and two first-round pick swaps out of the deal, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move is a sign-and-trade and has yet to receive the needed league approvals.

The Athletic and ESPN were among those to first report the agreement.

Acquiring Kessler is the first big move for the Lakers in their post-LeBron James era, after the NBA’s all-time leading scorer said Tuesday that he was leaving the team and would spend this coming season elsewhere. And it solves a need at center for the Lakers, plus gives the team a young big to pair with star guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Kessler — who turns 25 later this month — was limited to five games this past season after having surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder in November. He and the Jazz discussed an extension last summer but never came to terms.

Kessler was averaging 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks on 70% shooting this past season before getting hurt. In his first three seasons, he averaged 9.4 points on 68% shooting.

He played for the U.S. at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines.

According to multiple national reports, the Lakers’ rebuild without James took additional steps Tuesday with more free-agent deals. Former Jazz point guard Collin Sexton, most recently in Chicago, shooting guard Quentin Grimes (Philadelphia), and big man Sandro Mamukelashvili (Toronto) have also agreed to contracts with Los Angeles.

The Jazz move forward with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen, but will likely target a center to replace Kessler.

Standard-Examiner sports editor Brett Hein contributed to this report.