The New Orleans Pelicans head into the 2024 NBA season without a real option at center. New Orleans lost significant depth this summer after trading away Jonas
head into the 2024 NBA season without a real option at center. New Orleans lost significant depth this summer after trading away Jonas Valanciunas, Larry Nance, Jr., and Cody Zeller in various deals. They signed free agent center Daniel Theis and drafted Yves Missi with their first-round draft choice.
Kessler is a former first-round pick from the University of Auburn in 2022. He was traded twice before finally settling with the Utah Jazz. During his rookie season, Kessler started 40 games, averaging 9.2 points and 8.4 rebounds. Those stats garnered him an NBA All-Rookie First-Team selection and seemingly a bright future in Utah.
A move to acquire Kessler must involve draft capital and a player. That could mean second-year player Jordan Hawkins is potential trade bait in the deal. Hawkins had a promising start to his rookie season, averaging 30 minutes a game, and scoring 14.4 points on 36.7% shooting from the three-point line. Those numbers took a sharp turn the rest of the year, with six straight DNPs down the stretch when the Pelicans were fighting for playoff positioning.
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