Walker Kessler Embraces Pressure and Opportunity as New Lakers Center

Fully healthy after missing 77 games last season with a torn labrum, 7-foot-2 center Walker Kessler embraces the massive expectations and legacy of historic Lakers big men. Acquired from Utah in a blockbuster sign-and-trade and signed to a four-year, $130-million deal, Kessler is eager to team up with Luka Doncic. Over his career, he has averaged 9.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks, with coach JJ Redick and management confident in his fit alongside the superstar guard.