KOC On Lakers adding Kessler There's a reason why he costed that much He's an elite interior defender elite lob guy elite interior finisher elite screener and he started hitting spot up threes last year There's a chance we look back at this deal as an underpay depending on how he performs

Lowe No question that they Lakers overpaid for him Kessler and are now trapped with this team and have to figure out either this is the team or is there a way to pivot by trading Austin Reaves Goldsberry He has to deodorize a stank at the POA with Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic

Laker Legend Byron Scott says Lakers are pretenders Defense wins championships still in this league At the end of the day you got to get stops right Kessler at the center position he better average about 8 blocks a game because they're going to be getting a lot of blow-bys

Franko Kessler's 46 offensive rebounds per game led the league in back to back years Since 1999 there have been only 3 players age 24 or younger averaging 10 points 10 rebounds 2 blocks and 4 offensive rebounds per game Elton Brand in 2003 Dwight Howard in 2009 and Walker Kessler in 2025

Brian Windhorst with an interesting mention about Domantas Sabonis This last year Mintz executed the trade for Trae Young away from Atlanta Walker Kessler trade away from Utah And Sabonis just hired him He wants to get out of SAC - WindhorstESPN via TheHoopCollective

Kobe Johnson full highlights vs Boston Celtics 102-90 W - Las Vegas Summer League30 Points on 1118 FG 611 49 from 3 444 22 FT 7 Rebounds 4 Off Rebs 4 Assists 2 TOV 2 Steals 1 Block 2 PF and a - of 18 2nd best in game in 2303 minutes off the bench

Lakers Legend Byron Scott Luka in particular of making 2nd 3rd efforts It's OK to be a guy that's not a very good defensive player 1 on 1 but you got to be a better team defensive player If you look at the roster they can score but me and you both know that don't win Championships