Who Should I Trade?
Cooper Flagg for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Cooper Flagg F - DAL  | Walker Kessler C - LAL  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 89 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 34.6 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 9.0 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 18.9 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals % | .477 | .680 |
| Three Points Made | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .306 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .832 | .538 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 11.5 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Points | 23.7 | 11.4 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 56 | ‐ |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 47 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 51 | # 60 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 48 | # 258 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 118 | # 63 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 131 | # 62 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | ‐ | # 34 |
| Cooper Flagg F - DAL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | ‐ | 1,740 |
| Field Goals Made | ‐ | 278 |
| Field Goals Att | ‐ | 420 |
| Field Goals % | ‐ | .662 |
| Three Points Made | ‐ | 6 |
| Three Points Att | ‐ | 35 |
| Three Points % | ‐ | .171 |
| Free Throws Made | ‐ | 79 |
| Free Throws Att | ‐ | 152 |
| Free Throws % | ‐ | .520 |
| Offensive Rebound | ‐ | 266 |
| Rebounds | ‐ | 707 |
| Assists | ‐ | 97 |
| Turnovers | ‐ | 86 |
| Steals | ‐ | 36 |
| Blocks | ‐ | 138 |
| Points | ‐ | 641 |
| Cooper Flagg F - DAL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 34.6 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 9.0 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 18.9 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals % | .477 | .680 |
| Three Points Made | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .306 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .832 | .538 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 11.5 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Points | 23.7 | 11.4 |
| Cooper Flagg F - DAL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| News | ||
| Cooper Flagg has won the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 27th | 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 | |
| Cooper Flagg left Sunday's game early against the Bulls with an ankle injury. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 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 | |
| Cooper Flagg is available for Friday's game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Cooper Flagg is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 9th | Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Flagg went 4-of-19 from the field Wednesday but still found ways to contribute — 11 points (4-of-19 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), 12 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in the loss to the Suns. He was the only Dallas player to collect double-digit rebounds. Bruno Mulé Thu, Apr 9th | 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 | ||
