What is Walker Kessler's upside?

[LogGrad98]

Just cuz you tell your wife it’s 7” doesn’t mean it actually is. I’d bet she’s never held a tape measure.

Yardstick

 

[LogGrad98]

Where does Kessler rank athletically among today’s centers?

Jokic
Embiid
Gobert
Siakam
Adebayo
Allen
Sabonis
Ayton
Turner
Porzingis
Williams III
Brook Lopez
Clint Capela
Wendell Carter Jr
Poeltl
Vucevic
Valanciunas
Looney
Nurkic
Adams
Robinson
Zubac
Claxton
Sengun
Stewart
Plumlee
McGee
Damian Jones
Robinson-Earl

Walker Kessler

Right between Jokic and Looney.

 

[framer]

OK, here's the big question. Who is the better player 3 years from now: James Wiseman or Kessler?

 

[TheGoldStandard]

My 7"er is quick twitch as well.

Damn! I didn't think you'd say anything less than 12"-13". You must face the fact that you will never pleasure a woman.

 

[whatthe]

Kessler fills a slot maybe two slots. He is a drop big that you need in the NBA. And he can be a backup big for Vando, KO, Lauri. The probability that you find someone to replace him without spending near max money is low. Based on this reasoning he will be here long-term and will provide value to the team in offense and defense. If he adds more strength he becomes more valuable. I want to see if he can become a bully in the paint. He has Malone like hands let's see if he can become a bruiser and run the floor faster

 

[fishonjazz]

Where does Kessler rank athletically among today’s centers?

Jokic
Embiid
Gobert
Siakam
Adebayo
Allen
Sabonis
Ayton
Turner
Porzingis
Williams III
Brook Lopez
Clint Capela
Wendell Carter Jr
Poeltl
Vucevic
Valanciunas
Looney
Nurkic
Adams
Robinson
Zubac
Claxton
Sengun
Stewart
Plumlee
McGee
Damian Jones
Robinson-Earl

Walker Kessler

Not too bad imo. Maybe middle of the pack or a bit lower. He just got swatted hard in the game a minute ago due to the fact that he couldn't get off the floor. It was an extremely easy block for the defender and kessler was right by the hoop with space. If someone like say, Dok, would have got the ball in that position he would have went up and dunked it on the defender and probably got fouled too.

 

[fishonjazz]

OK, here's the big question. Who is the better player 3 years from now: James Wiseman or Kessler?

Im going with Kessler. But im a homer so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[framer]

If the "secret to my season" was "finding a way to unlock Will Barton," I would be depressed.

 

[Aneurism]

He needs to learn how to free throws and shoot 3 pointers at a reasonable level if he wants to survive long term. Until then, is upside is limited.

 

[Jingled]

On Spence's show today, Tony said the Jazz view Kessler as a long-term piece. He also said he wouldn't be surprised if he's the starting center at some point this season.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

On Spence's show today, Tony said the Jazz view Kessler as a long-term piece. He also said he wouldn't be surprised if he's the starting center at some point this season.

I expect him to be.

 

[Jingled]

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