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Walker Kessler Thoughts?

Offensively, he's been way better than I thought. Defensively is a work in progress. He's got to be one of the least athletic players in the league, but as a result he's not jumpy and out of position a lot.
 
not a rim protector though yet. needs to get much better there. This is his shot to stick though with so few other options available. he is prob a career back up imo
 
KqWIN said:
Offensively, he's been way better than I thought. Defensively is a work in progress. He's got to be one of the least athletic players in the league, but as a result he's not jumpy and out of position a lot.
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He is actually a solid athlete. Not super explosive but moves his feet well and seems to have really good hands.
 
sip said:
He is actually a solid athlete. Not super explosive but moves his feet well and seems to have really good hands.
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He is a tremendous athlete for a seven footer in a lithe, lanky rather than a linebacker way. I actually think he is a bit out of shape for an NBA player and will get better now that he is a pro and access to pro training. You can tell he is getting worn when playing big minutes and banging against NBA bodies, especially when pulling short on his free throws. The fact that he is killing it this early with those limitations is fantastic. I feel he is still underrated even on this board.
 
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sip said:
He is actually a solid athlete. Not super explosive but moves his feet well and seems to have really good hands.
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I don’t really buy the good athlete or “moves well” stuff. He can barely get off the ground, and he has no twitchy movements at all. Compared to someone like Zubac, for example, who isn’t even a good athlete to begin with is more athletic.

Everybody says he’s a good athlete….for his size. Well, I’m actually struggling to find someone in the entire league that he’s actually more athletic than.
 
KqWIN said:
I don’t really buy the good athlete or “moves well” stuff. He can barely get off the ground, and he has no twitchy movements at all. Compared to someone like Zubac, for example, who isn’t even a good athlete to begin with is more athletic.

Everybody says he’s a good athlete….for his size. Well, I’m actually struggling to find someone in the entire league that he’s actually more athletic than.
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Barely get off the ground. We are clearly watching different players.
 
Eddie Zero said:
Kessler looks fine for a rookie he is solid. Don't see starter though, not a on a contender. Nothing against the guy, but the love for him around here is pretty sad.
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Eh, that's a bit extreme. I think what I am hearing mostly around here is that people are pleasantly surprised and enjoying the higher level play than expected, nothing more. I don't see anyone annointing him as the next Embiid, except in hyperbolic ways as we are excited to finally have a solid prospect as a center when we have had the Dok's and Bradley's of the league for so many of the past half dozen years.
 


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These highlights, although against inferior players to the NBA level, remind me a lot of Rudy's defense. He's a player for sure.
 
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