Walker Kessler Thoughts?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Light on his feet for his size. Seems to know how to play basketball which is great. Seems to have great hands catching in traffic... big AF. I had been scarred by Bradley and Doke (who has been productive at times but can't stay healthy)... my hopes were low on Walker... Think he becomes the starter at some point this season if he keeps improving. Not sure he has amazing upside but like a Zubac/Hartenstein/Poeltl type has some value.

Kind of wild Bradley has made it 6 years in the NBA now. I wonder if he will do enough to the 7th year after his current contract expires.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Kind of wild Bradley has made it 6 years in the NBA now. I wonder if he will do enough to the 7th year after his current contract expires.

Probably still finds a minimum somewhere.

 

[framer]

Jazz Fanz on Walker Kessler after first preseason game ever. "I'm really underwhelmed by Kesslers defense. He blocked 4 shots a game in college. He just isn't translating to the NBA!"

Walker Kessler in his 3rd preseason game: Blocks 4 shots. . .

 

[HeatCheck]

I like Kessler.

Is he going to be a star in this current wing driven league? No.

However it's clear he belongs and should only continue to get better. I mentioned in another thread that I wouldn't be surprised at all if he's the only guy on this current squad that is still a Jazzman in 4-5 years.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

I'm loving the growth of Walker. Dudes got game! If he develops a 3 point shot, and can develop some post moves he's going to carve out a long career in the league.

Too bad we didn't sign Robin Lopez to help Kessler with developing a post hook.

 

[framer]

I'm loving the growth of Walker. Dudes got game! If he develops a 3 point shot, and can develop some post moves he's going to carve out a long career in the league.

Too bad we didn't sign Robin Lopez to help Kessler with developing a post hook.

I think the first area of development should be the Rudy Gobert screen action. I feel like he could be just as successful as Gobert here because he is even a better target on screened mismatch because with his nice hands the roll pass doesn't need to be as precise. There were only a few players on the Jazz that could put that pass exactly where Rudy needed it.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

I'm loving the growth of Walker. Dudes got game! If he develops a 3 point shot, and can develop some post moves he's going to carve out a long career in the league.

Too bad we didn't sign Robin Lopez to help Kessler with developing a post hook.

He’s got the 3 point stroke - used it in college. You’re right about the post moves and particularly the hook shot. People seem to forget that Kareem’s sky hook was the most feared and unstoppable shot in the history of the game.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He’s got the 3 point stroke - used it in college. You’re right about the post moves and particularly the hook shot. People seem to forget that Kareem’s sky hook was the most feared and unstoppable shot in the history of the game.

He does not have a 3pt stroke, at least not more than any NBA center who can shoot them in practice and not in games. His form is ugly and he can barely make his FTs.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think the first area of development should be the Rudy Gobert screen action. I feel like he could be just as successful as Gobert here because he is even a better target on screened mismatch because with his nice hands the roll pass doesn't need to be as precise. There were only a few players on the Jazz that could put that pass exactly where Rudy needed it.

You think he can be just as successful as one of the best screeners in NBA history....

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I saw Kessler bobble a pass on a roll and get blocked at the rim on a dunk attempt by Gorgi Dieng and we have people who think he can match Gobert as a screener...

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

He does not have a 3pt stroke, at least not more than any NBA center who can shoot them in practice and not in games. His form is ugly and he can barely make his FTs.

Wow, three random responses across two threads in the span of eleven minutes - that must be some kind of a record!
But hey now, flowers candy and a card next time or we're done.....and I mean it!

 

[framer]

You think he can be just as successful as one of the best screeners in NBA history....

No you pedantic moron. I said he needs to train in the screen and roll. He could be as successful, not better, in that he has better hands to balance out whatever deficiencies he has in setting the screen. It is unlikely he will ever set a screen like Rudy, but we should set hom on that path.

Are you going to argue Rudy has better hands than Kessler? Because I only need 3 preseason games to make that determination.