Who Should I Trade?
CJ McCollum for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | CJ McCollum G - ATL  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 86 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 30.8 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 15.5 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .455 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 7.0 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .377 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .758 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 3.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Points | 11.4 | 19.0 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 93 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 97 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 113 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 91 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 86 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 87 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 113 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | CJ McCollum G - ATL | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 154 | 2,263 |
| Field Goals Made | 26 | 525 |
| Field Goals Att | 37 | 1,154 |
| Field Goals % | .703 | .455 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 191 |
| Three Points Att | 8 | 510 |
| Three Points % | .750 | .375 |
| Free Throws Made | 14 | 183 |
| Free Throws Att | 20 | 237 |
| Free Throws % | .700 | .772 |
| Offensive Rebound | 23 | 62 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 252 |
| Assists | 15 | 293 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 135 |
| Steals | 7 | 64 |
| Blocks | 9 | 35 |
| Points | 72 | 1,424 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | CJ McCollum G - ATL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 30.8 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 15.5 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .455 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 7.0 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .377 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .758 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 3.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Points | 11.4 | 19.0 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | CJ McCollum G - ATL | |
| News | ||
| Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | CJ McCollum agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the Hawks. Ari Koslow Sun, Jun 21st | |
| 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 | CJ McCollum has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| 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 | CJ McCollum is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Heat. Ari Koslow Sat, Apr 11th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | McCollum shot 8-of-12 from the field and finished with 25 points (8-of-12 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), seven assists, four three-pointers, two rebounds, and one steal in Friday's win over the Nets. Bruno Mulé Sat, Apr 4th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | CJ McCollum scored 22 points (9-17 FG, 2-7 3PT, 2-4 FT) and added four rebounds and five assists on Saturday to help the Hawks to a 123-113 win over Sacramento. David Leisering Sun, Mar 29th | |
| Notes | ||
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