Who Should I Trade?
Cole Anthony for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Cole Anthony G - FA  | |
Expert |
67% Recommended by 4 of 6 experts |
33% Recommended by 2 of 6 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 230 |
| 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 | DTD |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 217 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 172 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 228 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 194 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 253 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 236 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Cole Anthony G - FA | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 154 | 527 |
| Field Goals Made | 26 | 98 |
| Field Goals Att | 37 | 231 |
| Field Goals % | .703 | .424 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 22 |
| Three Points Att | 8 | 72 |
| Three Points % | .750 | .306 |
| Free Throws Made | 14 | 16 |
| Free Throws Att | 20 | 26 |
| Free Throws % | .700 | .615 |
| Offensive Rebound | 23 | 16 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 87 |
| Assists | 15 | 121 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 65 |
| Steals | 7 | 20 |
| Blocks | 9 | 11 |
| Points | 72 | 234 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Cole Anthony 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 | Cole Anthony 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 | The Suns waived Cole Anthony. Ari Koslow Fri, Feb 27th | |
| 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 | Cole Anthony has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic. Nicholas Rodriguez Sat, Feb 21st | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Cole Anthony has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Nicholas Rodriguez Thu, Feb 19th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Bucks have agreed to trade Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis. Ari Koslow Thu, Feb 5th | |
| 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 | Cole Anthony is available for Wednesday’s game against the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
