Los Angeles Lakers Insider Makes Bold Prediction on Walker Kessler’s First Year With the Team
The Los Angeles Lakers fulfilled Luka Doncic’s wish by going all-in on Walker Kessler this summer, acquiring him from the Utah Jazz via a sign-and-trade and giving him a four-year, $130 million contract extension. As the Los Angeles Lakers put their faith in Kessler as their starting center for the foreseeable future, insider Jovan Buha [...]
Insider Jovan Buha predicts that Walker Kessler could be one of the league’s elite rim protectors and first team all-defense players for the upcoming season. Buha, who shared this insight on his podcast, argues that Kessler's defensive prowess could make the Lakers a top-10 defense team. He believes Kessler could complement Luka Doncic well, providing him with a rim-running center, similar to how Austin Reaves does now.
Buha also notes that Kessler's role in setting screens and providing an outlet for Doncic and Reaves could help the Lakers' star player reach his full potential, as he did in Dallas when he had Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford.
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