Super awesome! I'm aiming again for the big man born in 2001 who I was aiming for before LAL... "The best rim protector in the league, Doncic's long-term partner."
Super awesome! I'm aiming again for the big man born in 2001 who I was aiming for before LAL... "The best rim protector in the league, Doncic's long-term partner."
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It has been argued that the Los Angeles Lakers should once again target Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, who was seeking to be acquired at the last trade deadline.
The U.S. media 'FADEAWAYWORLD' said on the 10th (Korea Standard Time), "The Lakers, who struggled with the lack of depth in the frontcourt last season, set the center reinforcement as their top priority this offseason," adding, "We are especially focusing on securing tall resources to work with Luca Doncic."
"With various center resources connected, the Lakers may have an opportunity to catch an ideal target," he added. "It is because Utah Jazz is known to be considering Walker Kessler as a trade card."메이저사이트
Kessler was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 22nd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but was included in the Rudy Gobert trade and immediately moved to Utah to begin his professional career.
Since his debut season as a professional, Kessler has displayed outstanding presence. He is a typical rim protector with a 216-cm-tall Wingspan, recording an average of 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks for the rookie season, and was also selected as an All-Rookie First Team. With this performance, he was also selected for the U.S. national team for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
However, the second year's wall existed. During the Sophomore season, he maintained his block ability, but fell somewhat short of expectations, with his average score reduced to 8.1 points as his attack efficiency declined.
However, Kessler has rebounded this season. He showed off his dominance under the basket by scoring an average of 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, and a field goal ratio of 66.3 percent, and 2.4 blocks on average. Notably, as evidenced by the figures, the Lakers is a player who must be recruited given that he specializes in limping ability.
On the 1st of last month, the Lakers lost Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference to the Minnesota Timberwolves 96-103 at CryptoCom Arena in Los Angeles and were eliminated with a series record of 1-4.
At the time, JJ Redic said, "We don't have a defense under the basket. If we allow the team to break through easily, losing points is inevitable."
After the end of the season, general manager Rob Pelinka also firmly predicted the reinforcement of the offseason big man, saying, "We need a center that can vertically accept alley-oop and protect under the basket."
In this situation, Kessler, a player specializing in rim protector that Pellinka said, has no choice but to be recruited by the Lakers.
Kessler was born in 2001 and is only 23 years old, and is also an attractive resource in that he has the potential to grow into the centerpiece of the team in the future with Luca Doncic.
There is no reason for Utah to trade such a promising player, but Utah, which finished at the bottom of the Western Conference (15th) this season, is expected to start a full-fledged rebuilding process. Reflecting this trend, the media also proposed the following trade plan.
Utah Jazz GET: Rui Hachimura, Dalton Knekt, 2031, first-round pick
For the Lakers, it is regrettable to give up key wing defender Hachimura and prospect Knecht, but it is an acceptable trade in that it can protect Austin Reeves, who is considered an internal core.
The media also said, "This trade could be a very important turning point for the Lakers. Kessler is a player with tremendous potential and is now 23 years old, and is at the right age for Luca Doncic's future partner, he said, stressing that there is no reason for the Lakers to reject the offer.
Besides, it's not a bad suggestion from Utah's point of view.
Utah reportedly has a team option for Kessler, and if the trade materializes, it is likely to proceed in a sign-and-trade manner. There is no reason to be bad if you can secure picks and prospects through players who may leave for free anyway.
The center is definitely the position that the Lakers should strengthen first this offseason. Given that the big man who is immediately considered to be a powerful player in the FA market is 37-year-old Brooke Lopez (Miladelphia Bucks), it could be a very attractive option to recruit Kessler from Utah, which is under construction, for a relatively low price.
Will the Lakers be able to embrace a new center with Doncic to take responsibility for the team's future through bold decisions this offseason.