2022 NBA Draft: #37 Jaden Hardy (6' 3", 6' 9" WS) to DAL | two 2nds to SAC

[MrGoat]

I am not convinced Kessler is a great fit. He's everything we need for rim protection, but I don't see him being able to guard the perimeter. This is not a guy who gets even 20 minutes per game in my opinion. Not in today's NBA. Guys like Tari Eason are probably the future of the center position now. Kessler may be too limited.

Given the talent and quality of good wings in this draft, I would trade for a center and draft a wing.

We need the rim protection more than the perimeter switchability. Kidd runs Vogel's system and that system is predicated on having a serious rim protector anchor the paint. You can get away with 4 on 5 on the perimeter because the defense has the interior angles as long as you don't have to worry about the drive too. And it's not like the guy is Boban level unathletic, he can actually run the floor pretty well

The guy blocked 155 shots this season, that's the highest number by any player in college since Anthony Davis in 2012, and he's very good at staying out of foul trouble for as many shots as he blocks. If we're not able or willing to trade for Gobert's contract this would be the next best option. Though he very well might not even be available by #26 making that point moot. Toronto doesn't have their pick though which helps.