Kessler on the block?

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Kessler on the block? 

Post#1 » by AleksandarN » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:11 pm

So who is giving Danny Ainge 4th first round picks and 3 pick swaps? How many picks do Connelly have left lol

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Post#2 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:25 pm

If he was on any other team I would love for Orlando to go after him but Ainge might want Paolo and Franz with 4 first round picks and 6 swaps for him.
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Post#3 » by gottamakeit » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:31 pm

Would OKC be interested in him? I think they'd prefer Hartenstein
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Post#4 » by Broadcaster » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:31 pm

I know he isn’t perfect but he is a masterful shot blocker. I had him on my fantasy team this past year and was continually frustrated that it seemed like they would make every excuse not to play him; even at the end of year with everyone hurt he would only get fifteen minutes. I can only imagine how that instability and lack of faith would affect a young player. I think Utah is making a mistake and I hope he finds a good home elsewhere.
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Post#5 » by BadWolf » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:45 pm

I was tole he's already better then GoBear just a year ago.
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Post#6 » by Johnny Bball » Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:48 pm

Walker Kessler is at best a bench centre/roll player on a competing team or a starting centre on a bad team, and he isn't going to get better to change that. Why would anyone give Ainge "a package" of talent.
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Post#7 » by donato » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:27 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:Walker Kessler is at best a bench centre/roll player on a competing team or a starting centre on a bad team



Strongly disagree.
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Post#8 » by pipfan » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:31 pm

If I were OKC I would offer Utah their pick back, plus the Miami 1st (or Dieng)
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Post#9 » by Sealab2024 » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:36 pm

Wolves offer a 2037 2nd round pick.
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Post#10 » by Blazing_royale » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:36 pm

Get him to OKC
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Post#11 » by Chuck Everett » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:37 pm

He got yanked around pretty egregiously this season due to Ainge's desire to keep the pick by tanking. This might be a quiet request out by his representation. Another wasted year and losing on purpose probably will hurt his value. Don't be surprised to see Sexton want out as well.
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Post#12 » by Bornstellar » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:38 pm

Would be a great backup to Wemby. But knowing Ainge, as the OP insinuated, he'll want multiple 1sts for him :lol:
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Post#13 » by FarBeyondDriven » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:39 pm

he's not really good. He was just okay value for where he was chosen. I doubt they'd get much and he wouldn't be on the block if Danny was worried at all about being able to replace him with a late pick in this year's draft.
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Post#14 » by UcanUwill » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:40 pm

Perfect OKC fit. according to stats, he is still one of the best paint defenders in the league.
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Post#15 » by Slim Tubby » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:45 pm

AleksandarN wrote:So who is giving Danny Ainge 4th first round picks and 3 pick swaps? How many picks do Connelly have left lol

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Post#16 » by Slimjimzv » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:50 pm

Can OKC have Lauri instead? Not to be greedy or anything.
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Post#17 » by ejftw » Fri Jun 21, 2024 7:55 pm

Jeff Fischer as a source :lol:
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Post#18 » by Nate505 » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:11 pm

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:If he was on any other team I would love for Orlando to go after him but Ainge might want Paolo and Franz with 4 first round picks and 6 swaps for him.

Seems fair!
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Post#19 » by RookieStar » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:13 pm

Since I was high on him even when he was still at UNC, id be interested.

However, it is Ainge so Ill probably laugh at his demands first
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Post#20 » by RookieStar » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:14 pm

Nate505 wrote:
ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:If he was on any other team I would love for Orlando to go after him but Ainge might want Paolo and Franz with 4 first round picks and 6 swaps for him.

Seems fair!


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