The Lakers gave up pursuing 11+12 center? The opponent s reporter did not forget to finish the attack, saying that the team never wanted to send him away

On the third day of the free market, the Lakers' management finally took action and completed the signing of DeAndre Ayton. Of course, this is not surprising, because now, DeAndre Ayton can provide a starting position and offer a quote above the base salary. There are not many teams, so the Lakers naturally have a great advantage.

After taking DeAndre Ayton, the Lakers are likely to give up pursuing Jazz center Walker Kessler. After all, if you replace the latter to play as a substitute, it will be a waste of resources no matter how you look at it. However, the opponent's reporter did not forget to finish the fight. He emphasized that rather than saying that the Lakers chose to give up pursuing Walker Kessler, the team actually never wanted to send him away, but that the Lakers themselves found their own sense of existence. This remark caused a stir for a while. After all, since last season, the Lakers have been rumored to have an affair with Walker Kessler, but there has been no substantial progress. As a first round pick in 2022, Walker Kessler has been playing for the Jazz since entering the league. Although his pick and starting point are not too high, Walker Kessler's lower limit is very stable. He averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and an amazing 2.3 blocks per game in the rookie season, instantly becoming the top inside blue-collar worker in the league. It's just that the Jazz are in the reconstruction period, and Walker Kessler's role on the court is basically to protect rebounds and defense, and the limit on his body will not be too high. Therefore, this season Walker Kessler can only average 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.4 blocks per game. The progress is not particularly obvious. To be honest, the market is destined not to be too good at today's traditional blue-collar center.

And in order to play badly, the Jazz often operated outrageously. Walker Kessler was arranged to shoot a large number of three-pointers on the court at the end of the season. Especially in the game against the Cavaliers, Walker Kessler made 1 of 8 shots from outside the three-point line, which was a blast. His three-point shooting percentage was only 17.1% in the season, and the Jazz also asked Walker Kessler to continue throwing. This was really too much. Not only did Walker Kessler's efficiency decline, but it was also suspected to be targeted by the league. With the record at the bottom of the league, he only got a No. 5 pick.

Walker Kessler is now in the team, but I think the Jazz are really not arrogant. On the one hand, Walk Kessler is not necessarily that easy to use for the bad team. Furthermore, he will enter the contract year next season, and the Jazz are facing a dilemma. If you stay Walker Kessler, his salary will soar in his next contract. But if you want to sell Walker Kessler again, other teams are even more unwilling to take advantage of you. In the end, the system is too smart and will only cheat yourself.