Who Should I Trade?
Ben Simmons for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Ben Simmons G - FA  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 322 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 267 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Ben Simmons G - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,120 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 116 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 223 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .520 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 0 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 0 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 24 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 33 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .727 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 47 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 241 |
| Assists | 97 | 285 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 102 |
| Steals | 36 | 38 |
| Blocks | 138 | 23 |
| Points | 641 | 256 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Ben Simmons G - FA | |
| News | ||
| 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 expectation is that Ben Simmons will sign with an NBA team next week. Ari Koslow Sat, Jul 26th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Ben Simmons (knee) has been removed from the injury report for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Leo Sells Thu, Apr 10th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Ben Simmons (knee) will be sidelined for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Leo Sells Wed, Apr 9th | |
| 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 Simmons (knee) is without an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Leo Sells Sat, Apr 5th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Ben Simmons has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 3rd | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
