Would You Trade Walker Kessler for The 9th Pick?

[NUMBERICA]

I think I do that both from the Jazz perspective and Grizzlies. I love(d) Kessler but some of the **** I’m hearing about his focus/ethic bother me and the org doesn’t seem to believe in him. To echo @KqWIN ’s sentiments, he might pop somewhere else but my confidence has been mightily shaken it will happen here, so might as well make the most of a sub-optimal situation.

If you’re team tank, then this is also probably a great tank move.

OKC also seems thirsty for a player like Kessler, so I wonder if we could do Kessler/#29 for #12 and our pick back or something along those lines.

(To be clear though, I’m perfectly happy keeping WK to see if this situation irons out and he gets back on track. It’s just that if he doesn’t, his value will start hemorrhaging.)

 

[HeatCheck]

I can see why Memphis would do it if Clingan is off the board.

I'm already on record saying I would trade Kessler straight up for Cling Kong but it's doubtful he's there at 9. Otherwise I'd have to think long and hard about even considering to deal Kessler. This draft is fairly deep with big men (Edey, Filipowski, Ware, Missi, Bona) and hopefully Hendricks can bulk up a little to eventually play some minutes at the 5 at some point.. We really don't know what's going on behind the scenes but do find it very curious that Ainge is expecting Kessler to play in summer league. Hopefully all the rumors about him wanting to be a stretch 5 are overblown because even Stevie Wonder can see that 3 pt shooting is never going to be one of his strengths.

 

[framer]

I can see why Memphis would do it if Clingan is off the board.

I'm already on record saying I would trade Kessler straight up for Cling Kong but it's doubtful he's there at 9. Otherwise I'd have to think long and hard about even considering to deal Kessler. This draft is fairly deep with big men (Edey, Filipowski, Ware, Missi, Bona) and hopefully Hendricks can bulk up a little to eventually play some minutes at the 5 at some point.. We really don't know what's going on behind the scenes but do find it very curious that Ainge is expecting Kessler to play in summer league. Hopefully all the rumors about him wanting to be a stretch 5 are overblown because even Stevie Wonder can see that 3 pt shooting is never going to be one of his strengths.

If Filipowski shows up second on your list this draft is NOT deep on big men.

 

[Nate505]

I would, but only because I really soured on his sophomore year. That said, this season was such a *********** that perhaps it's not being fair. Still, before I quit watching the Jazz in disgust his play out there was timid as hell.

 

[homeytennis]

WK was injured a part of the season. I'm willing to give him a pass.

 

[Miggs]

How far up could we move with 9+10?

Who could we get there?

Would working John Collins into that package sweeten the deal or worsen it for the other team?

 

[HeatCheck]

If Filipowski shows up second on your list this draft is NOT deep on big men.

He's not 2nd on my board but he does have a skill set some teams might covet.

 

[str8line]

So it seems like there is no shot Donovan Clingan, the presumed #1 prospect for the Grizzlies, falls to them at 9 and they probably dont want to pay the cost to move up.

On social media general NBA fans/Grizzlies fans take the idea of a 9/Walker swap pretty positively. I guess around the NBA Walker is still seen as a great young rim protector and they dont have the bad taste in their mouth of him stagnating in his 2nd year.

So would you do Walker for the 9th pick?

Not only no, but **** no.

 

[whatthe]

How far up could we move with 9+10?

Who could we get there?

Would working John Collins into that package sweeten the deal or worsen it for the other team?

1 if we include any player not Collins.

 

[str8line]

I hope Walker doesn't read this thread. Sheesh.

 

[framer]

Every single person on this thread wanting to trade Kessler would have also wanted to trade Gobert early in his career as well. There was a thread where some moron suggested using Gobert to move up to grab Sacramento's 8 pick. Not a single person said, "No way, Gobert is worth more than that!"

At least that moron learned something.

 

[KqWIN]

Every single person on this thread wanting to trade Kessler would have also wanted to trade Gobert early in his career as well. There was a thread where some moron suggested using Gobert to move up to grab Sacramento's 8 pick. Not a single person said, "No way, Gobert is worth more than that!"

At least that moron learned something.

Absolutely not lol. We’ve got to stop making that comparison. Completely different levels of players.