Basketball University Walker Kessler is one of the few excellent true giants in the NBA Hyper efficient 75 wingspan and elite timing make for world class rim Defense Not an offensive hub but can make nice passes in the flow of an offense Imposing on the glass Real center

Walker Kessler on JJ Redicks discussions with him about expanding his game to the 3-point line in addition to being a lob threat Coach JJ is obviously hyper-intelligent I think for a big to be able to stretch the floor or even have the threat of it makes scouting really difficult for teams

Walker Kessler on playing with Luka Doncic Hes such a big presence on the court It makes the game a lot easier for all the other guys to do what they need to do Ive never played with a point guard of that kind of size and stature Hes just a matchup nightmare So itll be a lot of fun

Jones Athletic's Jazz reporter on Kessler He's one of the 4 or 5 best rim protectors in the league He affects winning I think he can be another Rudy Gobert He's good enough defensively that he can be a walking top-10 defense He's a guy who can one day win a Defensive Player of the Year award

The Barkley before Barkley some sources had Wes Unseld's height as low as 6'5 12 However despite competing in a golden age of centers against guys like Wilt Kareem Russell Reed etc he managed to still be a monstrous rebounder

Rich Paul on Lakers signing Kessler What do you value more A wing or a big I value the wing more Uses the Knicks as an example of a defense built around wings Then says Spurs with Castle before Kellerman points out the Spurs have Wemby Paul later repeats he would have prioritized wings in LA

Small compilation of 6'4 Dwyane Wade being an elite rim protector