Rudy Gobert’s replacement? ‘Big nerd’ Walker Kessler aims to fill some big shoes with the Utah Jazz
The rookie center has many of the same attributes as Rudy Gobert — a drop-big, shot-blocking menace with limited post moves — but also brings his own unique attributes and personality.
FILE - Auburn's Walker Kessler blocks Jacksonville State's Demaree King during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, on March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. Rudy Gobert has been traded by the Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a massive package of players and draft picks, a person with knowledge of the blockbuster deal said. Utah is getting four first-round picks between 2023 and 2029, along with Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley and a first-round pick this year in Walker Kessler, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday, July 1, 2022, on condition of anonymity because the NBA had not approved the deal and neither team could announce it publicly. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
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