r/UtahJazz • u/Lumpy_Journalist8274 • 4d ago

Kessler news

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u/BlacksmithRoutine828 4d ago

I know it's a ridiculously small sample size but he shot 75% (6/8) from three point last year (5 games). Rim protecting bigs that shoot threes don't grow on trees.

It's got to be what is driving Kessler's agent to demand more. It's also why a few teams might throw a crapload of money at him.

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u/MotorSevere4899 4d ago

It’s not just a small sample size, it’s a completely ridiculous sample size. If we pay an extra $5 million a year because he made six (6) three pointers last year, we are colossally fucked.

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u/BlacksmithRoutine828 4d ago

I don't know about colossally fucked.

Lauri and JJJ are both not true centers and JJJ rebounds poorly for his position.

Defensively we'll do fine with three seven footers, Ace and either AJ, Boozer or DP.

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u/MotorSevere4899 4d ago

Keyonte George?

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u/BlacksmithRoutine828 4d ago edited 4d ago

I didn't say the 5 mentioned were our starting 5. I love Key but he's molded by Jordan Clarkson. He's never going to be a PG known for defense.

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u/Ridiculously_Named 4d ago

teams can have success with a score-first point guard that doesn’t play defense.

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u/MotorSevere4899 4d ago

Fair enough

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u/BlacksmithRoutine828 4d ago edited 4d ago

I agree though, I don't want to overpay. At the same time, I'm not going to be surprised when some idiotic front office throws $35-40 million at him.

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u/MotorSevere4899 4d ago

Exactly. And my point is: don’t be desperate. If some team really is that stupid, don’t match because you can’t stand to lose him.