Confidence Level in Walker

[Fosto]

1. I've admitted I was wrong on Kessler. I thought he would be a career backup, but after last year I admitted I was wrong and he is more like a Zubac level starter. Not saying he's the exact same quality as Zu, but a guy who just isnt dominant enough to be a 30+ player. His minutes will fluctuate based on matchups. 24 other people agree with me according to the poll.

Kessler is a much better defender than Zubac. He just needs to play with more confidence and energy on the offensive end.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Kessler is a much better defender than Zubac. He just needs to play with more confidence and energy on the offensive end.

Like I said, not saying they are the same quality/player. Just they are both matchup based and wont be 30+ MPG

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Wonder if I ran the same poll now what the votes would be.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Wonder if I ran the same poll now what the votes would be.

I would be down one level.

 

[fishonjazz]

I voted Zubac level starter way back when this thread was created. My vote would remain the same.

 

[whatthe]

I would trade him for a big guard like Beauchamp and draft a 2 way center.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I would trade him for a big guard like Beauchamp and draft a 2 way center.

And somehow I get labeled the hater lmfao

 

[Douchebag K]

he was better today,more active and assertive Hopefully he'll be better next year

 

[UpArrow]

Wonder if I ran the same poll now what the votes would ll,P

he was better today,more active and assertive Hopefully he'll be better next year

Who's gonna coach some hair onto his balls this offseason?

 

[donAZ62]

Karl Malone Free Throw Percentage | StatMuse

Karl Malone hit 74.2 percent from the free-throw line in his career.

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Some of you guys would have written off Karl Malone in his first year or two because of FT%. His first two years: 48.1/59.8. versus Kessler's 51.6/57.6 so far...

 

[donAZ62]

Kessler's first year was f****** amazing, and was probably helped a lot by having Mike Conley leading the team for the first 50 games or so. This year-- in order to see what John Collins can do in a starting center role-- Hardy has used Kessler often with backup guards whose main contribution to the offense is driving blindly into traffic in the paint and taking wild shots. I am not ready to pass any judgment at all on Kessler's potential on the offensive end.

This year Kessler only trails Wembayama in blocks per min. If
we rehab John Collins value and flip him for something of value... Kessler could certainly be in the defensive player of the year conversations in future years...

 

[outerspacefan]

I think voted Zubac type.
Today I'd need a 2 levels below option.
Kid plays without any kind of attitude... his temperament, competitiveness, focus, thougness are highly suspicious.
As of today I don't like him. Potter, Yurt should be ahead of him in the pecking order, and this is not a thing I thought I would be thinking.

 

[JimLes]

Kid plays without any kind of attitude... his temperament, competitiveness, focus, thougness are highly suspicious.

Have you ever had a job where your bosses didn't give a crap but you worked your butt off every day?

 

[outerspacefan]

Have you ever had a job where your bosses didn't give a crap but you worked your butt off every day?

Most of the time. But why does it matter?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Have you ever had a job where your bosses didn't give a crap but you worked your butt off every day?

If there was multi million dollar paydays on the line I'm sure more would.

 

[KqWIN]

Seems like the FO hasn't made him a priority. We're hard tanking and still playing John Collins wayyyy more. He did not make the "it's time" list.

 

[sip]

Seems like the FO hasn't made him a priority. We're hard tanking and still playing John Collins wayyyy more. He did not make the "it's time" list.

More like Hardy hasn't made him a priority.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Seems like the FO hasn't made him a priority. We're hard tanking and still playing John Collins wayyyy more. He did not make the "it's time" list.

Next year will be huge for him. I think he just needs a reset and an off-season.

 

[KqWIN]

More like Hardy hasn't made him a priority.

I think it's a combo. When Key got the starting job again, it seemed like a mandate. If the FO wanted to invest more in Walker, he would be playing more.

 

[KqWIN]

Next year will be huge for him. I think he just needs a reset and an off-season.

I wonder if they just don't see him as a system fit. Offensively, I think Hardy definitely wants either a floor spacer or playmaking big. Kessler is neither. Going to be hard to find what they want though. There are only so many Horford/Bam type guys out there. It would not shock me if they moved on from him like they did with Ochai.