Fansided’s Nicholas Chiarito suggested a trade that could help the Knicks bolster their depth and give them a much better inside presence. He suggested they trade Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler for the oft-injured Robinson, who is still out recovering from offseason ankle surgery.
“A trade for Kessler would center around Mitchell Robinson, who has a similar style of play but is unhealthy. If acquired, Kessler would immediately become the Knicks’ top defender. He would give the Knicks a different kind of flexibility in their lineup,” Chiarito wrote.
Kessler is now in his third NBA season, but he has already established himself as one of the league’s premier high-level players. This season, he is averaging 9.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.8 blocks, all career highs. For his career, he is averaging 2.4 blocks per game, which is tied with Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks for the most in the NBA over the last three seasons (minimum 120 games played).