As a New York-based sports analyst raised on NBA highlights and European football analytics, I’ve watched the madness unfold: Kessler’s value isn’t in his stats—it’s in the rhythm of his timing. Teams overlook him because they chase box scores, not soul behind the screen. This isn’t about trade—it’s about who sees motion as story. I’m not selling Kessler to the Lakers—I’m asking if anyone still believes numbers can breathe life into pixels.