Who Should I Trade?
Alex Caruso for Walker Kessler (2026)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Alex Caruso G - OKC  | |
Expert |
80% Recommended by 4 of 5 experts |
20% Recommended by 1 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 57 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 18.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| Field Goals % | .687 | .566 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 4.0 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .502 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .528 | .755 |
| Offensive Rebound | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Rebounds | 11.3 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Points | 11.6 | 9.3 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 32 | # 236 |
| Leszek Bialecki FB-Ninja | # 40 | # 241 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 40 | # 241 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 23 | # 211 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 180 | # 92 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Alex Caruso G - OKC | |
| 2026 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 126 | 76 |
| Field Goals Made | 29 | 13 |
| Field Goals Att | 37 | 23 |
| Field Goals % | .784 | .565 |
| Three Points Made | 0 | 8 |
| Three Points Att | 0 | 16 |
| Three Points % | .000 | .500 |
| Free Throws Made | 5 | 3 |
| Free Throws Att | 13 | 4 |
| Free Throws % | .385 | .750 |
| Offensive Rebound | 9 | 5 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 19 |
| Assists | 4 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 1 |
| Steals | 4 | 4 |
| Blocks | 11 | 2 |
| Points | 63 | 37 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Alex Caruso G - OKC | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 18.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| Field Goals % | .687 | .566 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 4.0 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .502 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .528 | .755 |
| Offensive Rebound | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Rebounds | 11.3 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Points | 11.6 | 9.3 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Alex Caruso G - OKC | |
| News | ||
| Walker Kessler stuffed the stat sheet for the Lakers Friday night, grabbing eight rebounds, blocking six shots, dishing out three assists, recording three steals, and scoring 22 points (10-14 FG, 2-5 FT) in a 125-117 win over the Clippers. Chris Schommer Sat, Oct 24th | Alex Caruso has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks. Ari Koslow Wed, Oct 28th | |
| Walker Kessler put up 26 points (12-12 FG, 2-4 FT) to go with nine rebounds and two blocks in Wednesday night's 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Thu, Oct 22nd | Alex Caruso scored nine points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3PT) and dished out three assists before leaving with an ankle injury in Monday night's 125-114 win over the Phoenix Suns. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 27th | |
| Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | Alex Caruso scored 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3P, 2-2 FT) with seven rebounds, six assists, a block, and two steals in the Thunder’s 108-101 victory over the Clippers on Sunday. Garrett Ball Mon, Oct 26th | |
| 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 | Alex Caruso will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 5th | |
| 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 | Alex Caruso has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
