Who Should I Trade?
Ben Simmons for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Ben Simmons G - SAC  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 149 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals % | .687 | .000 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws % | .534 | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Points | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| 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 - SAC | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 154 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 26 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 37 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .703 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 6 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 8 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .750 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 14 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 20 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .700 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 23 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 54 | ‐ |
| Assists | 15 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 16 | ‐ |
| Steals | 7 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 9 | ‐ |
| Points | 72 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Ben Simmons G - SAC | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Field Goals % | .687 | .000 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws % | .534 | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Points | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Ben Simmons G - SAC | |
| 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 | Ben Simmons is believed to have sustained a torn Achilles tendon at practice Sunday. Ari Koslow Sun, Oct 18th | |
| 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 | Ben Simmons is expected to remain in the starting lineup when the Kings open the regular season. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 13th | |
| Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | Ben Simmons will make his Kings preseason debut Thursday against the Lakers or Saturday against the Warriors. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 6th | |
| 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 Simmons is not expected to play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers. 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 | Ben Simmons has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. Garrett Ball Fri, Sep 4th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
