Who Should I Trade?
Buddy Hield for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Buddy Hield G - ATL  | |
Expert |
67% Recommended by 4 of 6 experts |
33% Recommended by 2 of 6 experts |
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| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 184 |
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| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 177 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 197 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 235 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 175 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 193 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 116 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Buddy Hield G - ATL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,863 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 328 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 786 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .417 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 203 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 549 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .370 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 53 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 64 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .828 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 51 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 264 |
| Assists | 97 | 134 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 91 |
| Steals | 36 | 69 |
| Blocks | 138 | 23 |
| Points | 641 | 912 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Buddy Hield G - ATL | |
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| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Buddy Hield G - ATL | |
| 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 Hornets acquired Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard from the Hawks in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith. Ari Koslow Wed, Sep 23rd | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Atlanta Hawks will fully guarantee the $9.66 million salary for Buddy Hield. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Hawks and Buddy Hield have agreed to push back the guaranteed deadline date on his contract. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 28th | |
| 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 | Buddy Hield attempted one triple and had one turnover in five minutes of action in Atlanta's loss to Minnesota on Monday. David Leisering Tue, Feb 10th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Buddy Hield is available to make his debut with the Hawks on Saturday against the Hornets. Ari Koslow Sat, Feb 7th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
