Who Should I Trade?
Chet Holmgren for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Chet Holmgren F - OKC  | Walker Kessler C - LAL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 28 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 28.7 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 6.0 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals % | .533 | .680 |
| Three Points Made | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 3.6 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .354 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .787 | .538 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 8.1 | 11.5 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Points | 16.3 | 11.4 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 28 | ‐ |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 28 | # 62 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 30 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 30 | # 60 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 27 | # 34 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 29 | # 258 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 27 | # 63 |
| Chet Holmgren F - OKC | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,997 | 154 |
| Field Goals Made | 434 | 26 |
| Field Goals Att | 779 | 37 |
| Field Goals % | .557 | .703 |
| Three Points Made | 88 | 6 |
| Three Points Att | 243 | 8 |
| Three Points % | .362 | .750 |
| Free Throws Made | 225 | 14 |
| Free Throws Att | 284 | 20 |
| Free Throws % | .792 | .700 |
| Offensive Rebound | 130 | 23 |
| Rebounds | 615 | 54 |
| Assists | 115 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 107 | 16 |
| Steals | 43 | 7 |
| Blocks | 131 | 9 |
| Points | 1,181 | 72 |
| Chet Holmgren F - OKC | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 28.7 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 6.0 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals % | .533 | .680 |
| Three Points Made | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 3.6 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .354 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .787 | .538 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 8.1 | 11.5 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Points | 16.3 | 11.4 |
| Chet Holmgren F - OKC | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| News | ||
| Chet Holmgren is off the injury report for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 20th | 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 | |
| Chet Holmgren will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans. 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 | |
| Chet Holmgren has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Chet Holmgren has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 9th | Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Holmgren logged just 22 minutes in the blowout win over the Lakers but still delivered a double-double — 15 points (6-of-10 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), 10 rebounds, two steals, two blocks, and one three-pointer. Isaiah Hartenstein was also limited to 10 minutes, with Cason Wallace stepping in to start the third quarter and contributing five points, three assists, and three steals. Bruno Mulé Wed, Apr 8th | 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 | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
