What is Kessler worth? Lets be serious he knows knicks are calling for a reason and not on a "Fishing Expedition".

Is Kessler worth what Wiz got from Portland?:

The Washington Wizards are trading Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers for tonight's 14th pick, a future first, two future seconds and Malcolm Brogdon, a league source confirmed. The Wizards will get the second-most favorable of the Trail Blazers' 2029 first-round picks, as well as 2028 and 2030 second-rounders.

A bit pricey but these are quality players and draft pick wishes. They have demonstrate they are NBA players. The cost a bit and they are still cheap. You wince, you roll your eyes, take a shot of vodka, and do a deal with Ainge. He the devil? He. your jail cell roomate your don't say no to? No, he has inventory to sell.

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Not out of the ordinary. We've seen guys actually request to play summer league just to stay sharp. Heck, didn't request to play just so he could become the all-time scoring champ? Kessler will play a few minutes and then sit.

EwingsGlass wrote:Objectively, can NY bring Kessler into the Toppin TPE or is that expired? What does Kessler actually cost? 1 pick? 2 picks? Of all the names thrown around, Kessler might be #1 and Duren #2. Didn’t really like that video of Duren’s defense, but would hope Thibs could fix that. Kessler might be an upgrade over iHart.

Kessler makes less than $3m. The Knicks have 3 exceptions, two of them expire next Monday, the third one in October 2025. Each of them is greater than Kessler's salary.

The problem is: Kessler is a very successful late first round pick who is valuable to Utah. Since he does not need to trade Kessler, Ainge is certain to demand a first round pick plus something more, possibly substantially more, like another couple of low first rounders. Does Kessler for 3 first rounders and the TPE sound like a reasonable deal?

Jimbo5 wrote:Does Leon still have 1 more miracle in his pocket? I think no one expected mikal to be a knick but Leon made it happen. Can he replicate this feat against the shrewd Danny Ainge? I think Kessler is a perfect replacement for Ihart. The facilitating from the center spot will lessen but the defense is solid. Im sure the price wull be way high but if it happens the nnicks can move even closer to to challenge Boston

The good part in all of this? Leon has until Feb to figure out the backup C spot.

I'm surprised he wasn't run out of town for trading Rudy and Donovan. Those guys don't grow on trees

Couple that with the fact that any knucklehead could see the West was heading for a sea change with an aging Warriors and Lakers squad.

One thing some teams are learning the hard way is you can have too many draft picks and too much youth. You need a balance with vets, trying to integrate several rookies year after year is tough

EwingsGlass wrote:Kessler would be the perfect kind of fit here. Costs matter, but I would lock it up if we could. Out of young centers, I think only Alperun Sengun would possibly be a better fit. This squad would make Sengun look like Jokic.

Feel like the Knicks will play the long game with Kessler, same as they did with OG and Mikal. He fits too well with what they do.