This summer, Chris Paul learned that he was being transferred through his son’s mouth while he was in the middle of a training session. For others, it’s after a nap. Not to mention, those who learn it like everyone else with a Twitter alert! This summer, Walker Kessler was not traded, and it should not happen anytime soon because the leaders of the Jazz are convinced to have got their hands on the perfect successor to Rudy Gobert. However, when we called him to tell him he was selected with Team USA, he thought it was for a trade…
“Actually, I was training at the training center, JZ (Justin Zanik, the president) came on the field and said to me, ‘Walker, you stop. I need you to take this call” says Kessler. “I was a bit panicked. I was like, “I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’m about to be traded? “I had a lot of things in mind”.
On the line ? Will Hardy, his coach. “I picked up the phone and the coach was like, ‘Hey, man. What are you doing ? I replied, “I’m training, coach.” He said, “Well, I just wanted to congratulate you on being selected to Team USA.” I was speechless, but they congratulated me and here I am”.
| Walker Kessler | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 74 | 23 | 72.0 | 33.3 | 51.6 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 9.2 |
| Total | 74 | 23 | 72.0 | 33.3 | 51.6 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 9.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
