The Pistons are more interested in winning games now and Walker Kessler is the better overall center right now and provides rim defense that the Pistons don't have with Duren or any other players. Meanwhile, the Jazz are never looking to be bad necessarily but certainly aren't winning anything rn and are in a more asset acquisition phase. With this trade, they get a good young player, but one who doesn't contribute hugely to winning just yet. However, I think most people believe he has the higher overall ceiling as a player than Kessler, so they can give him time to develop his skills defensively.

Lmk if y'all agree with this assessment.