What happened
Walker Kessler made his preseason debut Tuesday against Golden State and finished the first half with 11 points, nine rebounds, a block and a steal in 16 minutes before sitting the second half.
The Lakers scored 46 points with Kessler on the floor in the first half, and Austin Reaves said four of his seven assists came from ball-screen actions with the center as Kessler said he is still rebuilding timing after a long layoff.
Kessler’s screening and rolling may already be influencing Los Angeles’ second-unit offense, but this was only preseason and his rhythm is still a work in progress. His fit alongside Reaves, and later Luka Dončić, remains to be confirmed in higher-stakes games.
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Original reporting: The Lakers are already seeing early success with Walker Kessler in the pick and roll — Yahoo Sports ↗