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I think this will be fun. I'm leaving it open to changing your vote in case someone comes up with a better idea.

For those who despise the pick I wish I had included Walker Dead. Is there a way to add an option?

The Kessler Run

Two Star Wars ish names there has to be something there.

SkyWalker?
Kessler Run or Kessel Run?

I'm missing something but there's something there

Note30 wrote:The Kessler Run

I wouldn't vote for Kessler run but it honestly made me LOL.
SkyWalker is good, but it's been done so much before. Note make a vote.

Shaka Zulu has informed me that Blocker Kessler was his college nickname. That doesn't mean it has to be his pro nickname, but I like the continuity.

Walking Tall?

Too dated a reference?

My vote is “The Rollator” as he’ll get most of his opportunities rolling to the basket on a pick n roll and rolling off weak side help to swat shot attempts.

Also, there’s this, which is what we’ll think of when watching him play.

https://www.google.com/search?q=rollator+walker&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

shrink wrote:Walking Tall?

Too dated a reference?

Not bad.

Krapinsky wrote:My vote is “The Rollator” as he’ll get most of his opportunities rolling to the basket on a pick n roll and rolling off weak side help to swat shot attempts.

Also, there’s this, which is what we’ll think of when watching him play.

https://www.google.com/search?q=rollator+walker&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

Are you a Wolves fan? It sure seems like you're not. The Kessler pick according to all the media experts ranges from Brilliant A+ grades to solid pick. You watch him show great lateral mobility for a big man in all his videos, but come up with him being a senior citizen using a walker to get around. I'm sure he was one of the greatest shot blockers in college basketball history because of his bad mobility.

I would go with Skywalker on Star Wars night. I can imagine an end of game throwaway squad with Skywalker, Obi-Wan Okogie, the Vandolorian, and Bolmaro whose chosen nickname is Lea. Just need one more and Star Wars night lineup is a go.

Yessir Kessler might also have been a thing if Benz was around.

So I was curious about whether Kessler would have to become a starter to be good value at #22, so I went back and checked a history of the #22 pick since 2000. Looking at the list, I think you have a couple starters, but mostly it’s a coin flip whether you get a rotation player or not. I think Kessler is fair value here.

Isaiah Jackson Los Angeles Lakers Kentucky 2021
Zeke Nnaji Denver Nuggets Arizona 2020
Grant Williams Boston Celtics Tennessee 2019
Chandler Hutchison Chicago Bulls Boise State 2018
Jarrett Allen Brooklyn Nets Texas 2017
Malachi Richardson Charlotte Hornets Syracuse 2016
Bobby Portis Chicago Bulls Arkansas 2015
Jordan Adams Memphis Grizzlies California-Los Angeles 2014
Mason Plumlee Brooklyn Nets Duke 2013
Fab Melo Boston Celtics Syracuse 2012
Kenneth Faried Denver Nuggets Morehead State 2011
Elliot Williams Portland Trail Blazers Memphis 2010
Victor Claver Portland Trail Blazers Valencia BC (Spain) 2009
Courtney Lee Orlando Magic Western Kentucky 2008
Jared Dudley Charlotte Bobcats Boston College 2007
Marcus Williams New Jersey Nets Connecticut 2006
Jarrett Jack Denver Nuggets Georgia Tech 2005
Viktor Khryapa New Jersey Nets PBC CSKA Moscow (Russia) 2004
Zoran Planinic New Jersey Nets KK Cibona (Croatia) 2003
Casey Jacobsen Phoenix Suns Stanford 2002
Jeryl Sasser Orlando Magic Southern Methodist 2001

KGdaBom wrote:

Krapinsky wrote:My vote is “The Rollator” as he’ll get most of his opportunities rolling to the basket on a pick n roll and rolling off weak side help to swat shot attempts.

Also, there’s this, which is what we’ll think of when watching him play.

https://www.google.com/search?q=rollator+walker&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

Are you a Wolves fan? It sure seems like you're not. The Kessler pick according to all the media experts ranges from Brilliant A+ grades to solid pick. You watch him show great lateral mobility for a big man in all his videos, but come up with him being a senior citizen using a walker to get around. I'm sure he was one of the greatest shot blockers in college basketball history because of his bad mobility.

Are you saying you don’t like ‘The Rollator’? I dunno, I thought it was pretty clever : )

What was your position on historical shot blocker Hasheem Thabeet? I’m on record of being 100% against Thabeet before that draft.

Some dude on Twitter called him Edina Rudy Gobert and I can’t stop thinking of that.

shrink wrote:So I was curious about whether Kessler as a non-starter was a good value at #22, so I went back and checked a history of the #22 pick since 2000. Looking at the list, I think you have a couple starters, but mostly it’s a coin flip whether you get a rotation player or not. I think Kessler is fair value here.

Isaiah Jackson Los Angeles Lakers Kentucky 2021
Zeke Nnaji Denver Nuggets Arizona 2020
Grant Williams Boston Celtics Tennessee 2019
Chandler Hutchison Chicago Bulls Boise State 2018
Jarrett Allen Brooklyn Nets Texas 2017
Malachi Richardson Charlotte Hornets Syracuse 2016
Bobby Portis Chicago Bulls Arkansas 2015
Jordan Adams Memphis Grizzlies California-Los Angeles 2014
Mason Plumlee Brooklyn Nets Duke 2013
Fab Melo Boston Celtics Syracuse 2012
Kenneth Faried Denver Nuggets Morehead State 2011
Elliot Williams Portland Trail Blazers Memphis 2010
Victor Claver Portland Trail Blazers Valencia BC (Spain) 2009
Courtney Lee Orlando Magic Western Kentucky 2008
Jared Dudley Charlotte Bobcats Boston College 2007
Marcus Williams New Jersey Nets Connecticut 2006
Jarrett Jack Denver Nuggets Georgia Tech 2005
Viktor Khryapa New Jersey Nets PBC CSKA Moscow (Russia) 2004
Zoran Planinic New Jersey Nets KK Cibona (Croatia) 2003
Casey Jacobsen Phoenix Suns Stanford 2002
Jeryl Sasser Orlando Magic Southern Methodist 2001

That's a better group than I would have expected.

Krapinsky wrote:

KGdaBom wrote:

Krapinsky wrote:My vote is “The Rollator” as he’ll get most of his opportunities rolling to the basket on a pick n roll and rolling off weak side help to swat shot attempts.

Also, there’s this, which is what we’ll think of when watching him play.

https://www.google.com/search?q=rollator+walker&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

Are you a Wolves fan? It sure seems like you're not. The Kessler pick according to all the media experts ranges from Brilliant A+ grades to solid pick. You watch him show great lateral mobility for a big man in all his videos, but come up with him being a senior citizen using a walker to get around. I'm sure he was one of the greatest shot blockers in college basketball history because of his bad mobility.

Are you saying you don’t like ‘The Rollator’? I dunno, I thought it was pretty clever : )

What was your position on historical shot blocker Hasheem Thabeet? I’m on record of being 100% against Thabeet before that draft.

It's clever for a person who hates the Wolves, doesn't care about reality, and wants to troll us. I don't give a rats ass about Hasheem Thabeet.

My Main Man wrote:Some dude on Twitter called him Edina Rudy Gobert and I can’t stop thinking of that.

If he was from Edina it would make some sense.

KGdaBom wrote:

Krapinsky wrote:

KGdaBom wrote:Are you a Wolves fan? It sure seems like you're not. The Kessler pick according to all the media experts ranges from Brilliant A+ grades to solid pick. You watch him show great lateral mobility for a big man in all his videos, but come up with him being a senior citizen using a walker to get around. I'm sure he was one of the greatest shot blockers in college basketball history because of his bad mobility.

Are you saying you don’t like ‘The Rollator’? I dunno, I thought it was pretty clever : )

What was your position on historical shot blocker Hasheem Thabeet? I’m on record of being 100% against Thabeet before that draft.

It's clever for a person who hates the Wolves, doesn't care about reality, and wants to troll us. I don't give a rats ass about Hasheem Thabeet.

I didn’t realize that in order to be a Timberwolves fan you have to subscribe to whatever decision they make.

Hopefully he’s good so we don’t call him the Messler.

Note30 wrote:
SkyWalker?

NAH, NOT HAPPENING !!!