Who Should I Trade?
Ben Sheppard for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Ben Sheppard G - IND  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 280 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 18.3 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 4.4 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .428 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .351 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .840 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| Points | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 209 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Ben Sheppard G - IND | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 154 | 1,391 |
| Field Goals Made | 26 | 168 |
| Field Goals Att | 37 | 387 |
| Field Goals % | .703 | .434 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 84 |
| Three Points Att | 8 | 232 |
| Three Points % | .750 | .362 |
| Free Throws Made | 14 | 39 |
| Free Throws Att | 20 | 51 |
| Free Throws % | .700 | .765 |
| Offensive Rebound | 23 | 43 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 195 |
| Assists | 15 | 114 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 41 |
| Steals | 7 | 39 |
| Blocks | 9 | 6 |
| Points | 72 | 459 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Ben Sheppard G - IND | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 18.3 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 4.4 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .428 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .351 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .840 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| Points | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Ben Sheppard G - IND | |
| 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 | Ben Sheppard has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| 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 | Ben Sheppard is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Sat, Apr 11th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Ben Sheppard has been ruled out for Friday's game against the 76ers. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Ben Sheppard is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | |
| 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 | Ben Sheppard has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Nets. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 9th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
