Who Should I Trade?
Asa Newell for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Asa Newell F - ATL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .680 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .263 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .538 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.6 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 2.2 | ‐ |
| Points | 11.4 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | G-League |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| 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 | Asa Newell F - ATL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .662 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 6 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 35 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .171 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .520 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 707 | ‐ |
| Assists | 97 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 86 | ‐ |
| Steals | 36 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 138 | ‐ |
| Points | 641 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Asa Newell F - ATL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .680 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .263 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .538 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.6 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 2.2 | ‐ |
| Points | 11.4 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Asa Newell F - ATL | |
| 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 | Asa Newell started for the first time in his brief NBA career as he filled in for the injured Jalen Johnson. He scored two points, grabbed four rebounds, and had one assist in 25 minutes during Monday's loss to Minnesota. David Leisering Tue, Feb 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 | Asa Newell is listed as available for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers Nicholas Rodriguez Tue, Jan 13th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Asa Newell is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Jan 12th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Asa Newell suffered a right quad contusion in Sunday's 124-111 win over the Golden State Warriors. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Jan 12th | |
| 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 | The New Orleans Pelicans selected Asa Newell with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Ari Koslow Thu, Jun 26th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
