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

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

Jaden McDaniels on Wemby He's the greatest defender I ever played against

Reggie Miller To me I think you gotta make a lineup change I love Rudy Gobert I love what he has stood for throughout his career But if he's not gonna give you anything in the post if he's gonna struggle offensively To me their best lineup is when they go small bring in Naz Reid

LeBron on SGA winning MVP One of the most efficient campaigns we've seen Hes very deserving and nobody can say 'How the hell did Shai win again' He does things to a defense that you have to simply account for Hes number 1 and two and three on that scouting report and the head of the snake

Jaden McDaniels says Victor Wembanyama is the greatest defender he's ever played against

Interviewer asks the Knicks about Wemby not being friendly KAT responds by calling him a once in a generation player that the league is honored to have