Who Should I Trade?
Chris Paul for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Chris Paul G - FA  | |
Expert |
67% Recommended by 4 of 6 experts |
33% Recommended by 2 of 6 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 187 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .680 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .263 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .538 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.6 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 2.2 | ‐ |
| Points | 11.4 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 136 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 133 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 168 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 135 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 256 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 239 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Chris Paul G - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 2,292 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 249 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 583 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .427 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 140 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 371 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .377 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 85 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 92 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .924 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 33 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 296 |
| Assists | 97 | 605 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 129 |
| Steals | 36 | 103 |
| Blocks | 138 | 22 |
| Points | 641 | 723 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Chris Paul G - FA | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .680 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .263 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .538 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.6 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 2.2 | ‐ |
| Points | 11.4 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Chris Paul G - FA | |
| 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 | Chris Paul officially announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons. Ari Koslow Fri, Feb 13th | |
| 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 Raptors waived Chris Paul. Ari Koslow Fri, Feb 13th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Raptors are expected to waive Chris Paul. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Clippers have traded Chris Paul to the Raptors in a multi-team trade. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | |
| 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 | Los Angeles Clippers president Lawrence Frank issued a statement confirming that the team will part ways with 12-time All-Star Chris Paul after sending him home during their five-game road trip. Nicholas Rodriguez Wed, Dec 3rd | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
