06-09-2022, 02:59 PM
(06-08-2022, 04:45 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: You are not getting any sure thing in most drafts even at the top, let alone at 26. Each one will come with their flaws. The challenge will be to evaluate which flaws you can live with.
Coming to Kessler I have seen some where they say he has enough athleticism to stay on the switches. Some that say he doesn’t. What I am saying is that same logic should hold true for some of the centers who are still doing very well in this league. Who on our team guards those folks if we get into a playoff matchup? Sure Kessler might get hurt a few times but he is also going to give our guards a 2nd line of defense and also provide size and rebounding underneath. There is something to be said about blocking so many shots without getting into foul trouble.
Looks like his outside shot also might be getting better. If you tell me he is Bobanesque at the perimeter, sure pass on him. OTOH if his perimeter dense while not great is comparable to most big men currently succeeding in this league, then he should be considered strongly.
To give an idea of what it looks like when he's on the perimeter I'll just post a clip.
https://makeagif.com/gif/walker-kessler-...hts-wd3jZ5
Not his biggest strength but I can live with that. Boban would be BBQ chicken if he strayed that far from the rim. The guy looks like a usable option when other teams go big to me