Lakers news: Walker Kessler teases major offensive leap that will leave LA fans excited
LOS ANGELES – Aside from re-signing budding star Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers’ top priority coming into the offseason was to acquire a true starting center. They may have given up quite a haul , but the Lakers believe they have found their new franchise big man in incoming fifth-year center Walker Kessler. During a preseason press […] The post Lakers news: Walker Kessler teases major…
Los Angeles Lakers star Walker Kessler has teased an impressive offensive leap that is set to excite Los Angeles fans. During a Media Day event, Kessler expressed his excitement about expanding his game on the offensive side, stating that he is always looking to improve and not want to be stagnant. In his college career, Kessler took a total of 54 three-point attempts, with 50 of them coming during his sophomore year at Auburn.
Last season, prior to a shoulder injury, he was shooting 75 percent from distance on a career-high 1.6 attempts. In the 2024-25 season, he made six of his eight attempts, hitting six out of eight from three, which was his career-high. Kessler's passing skills have also improved, averaging a career-best 1.7 assists in 2024-25, and a career-best 3.0 assists in the previous five-game stretch.
With Luka Doncic on the court, Kessler can take advantage of lobs and be a versatile offensive threat for the Lakers.
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