Who Should I Trade?
AJ Johnson for Walker Kessler (2025)
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| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | AJ Johnson G - NOR  | |
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0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
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| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
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| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | AJ Johnson G - NOR | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 638 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 82 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 213 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .385 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 24 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 90 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .267 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 32 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 37 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .865 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 8 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 59 |
| Assists | 97 | 76 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 35 |
| Steals | 36 | 12 |
| Blocks | 138 | 3 |
| Points | 641 | 220 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | AJ Johnson G - NOR | |
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| Walker Kessler C - LAL | AJ Johnson G - NOR | |
| 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 | AJ Johnson has been sidelined with a finger injury. Ari Koslow Sat, Oct 10th | |
| 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 | The Pelicans acquired AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson from the Grizzlies in exchange for Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round pick and a second-round pick swap. Ari Koslow Thu, Sep 24th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | AJ Johnson has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies alongside one first-round pick and two second-round picks in exchange for Santi Aldama. Diego Sandoval Wed, Jul 1st | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Dallas Mavericks are trading Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two first-round picks and three second-round picks. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | |
| 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 | AJ Johnson put up 17 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3PT, 1-2 FT) and dished out four assists in Sunday's 116-112 win over the Sacramento Kings. Leo Sells Mon, Feb 2nd | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
