Walker Kessler: Lakers Can Be ‘Nasty’ Team Defensively

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to play a game with their new-look roster, leaving speculation and prior performance as the only way to evaluate the team. The consensus surrounding L.A. is that — despite the addition of defensive stalwart center Walker Kessler — they are going to be an elite offense and a poor defense.This is in part due to an over-reliance on non-elite defenders like Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili to play larger defensive roles. However, Kessler, who is go