SALT LAKE CITY – An injury is not what anybody was hoping for entering year four for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, but his misfortune may help Will Hardy gather some answers about the young core.

Second-year forward/center Kyle Filipowski is the best positional fit to soak up some of Kessler’s minutes. Still, his contribution on the court is nothing like that of the defensive-minded, paint-clogging Kessler.

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The former Duke Blue Devil has one of the most promising offensive frontcourt skillsets in the league, but his physical limitations make him an unideal candidate to provide any paint protection. A liability on the perimeter against more athletic players, Filipowski is a true tweener on the defensive end.

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