Who Should I Trade?
Aaron Gordon for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Aaron Gordon F - DEN  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 82 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 29.4 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 10.2 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .514 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.6 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .407 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .788 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Points | 11.4 | 15.0 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 102 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 121 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 80 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 107 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 73 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 120 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 67 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Aaron Gordon F - DEN | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,447 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 264 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 497 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .531 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 75 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 172 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .436 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 145 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 179 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .810 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 247 |
| Assists | 97 | 164 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 73 |
| Steals | 36 | 23 |
| Blocks | 138 | 14 |
| Points | 641 | 748 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Aaron Gordon F - DEN | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 29.4 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 10.2 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .514 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.6 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .407 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .788 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Points | 11.4 | 15.0 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Aaron Gordon F - DEN | |
| News | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Walker Kessler jammed his finger on the backboard during practice and is considered day-to-day. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Oct 5th | Aaron Gordon has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 30th | |
| Walker Kessler has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for two first round picks in 2031 and 2033, as well as two first round swaps in 2028 and 2030. Kessler will sign a 4-year, $130 million deal with LA. Garrett Ball Wed, Jul 1st | Aaron Gordon remains a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 30th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Aaron Gordon is questionable for Thursday’s Game 6 against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 29th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Nuggets coach David Adelman said he has "no idea" if Aaron Gordon will play in Game 6 on Thursday. Ari Koslow Tue, Apr 28th | |
| The Jazz acquisition of Jaren Jackson Jr. is not expected to impact their interest in keeping Walker Kessler long term. Ari Koslow Tue, Feb 3rd | Aaron Gordon has been ruled out for Game 5 on Monday against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 27th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
