Who Should I Trade?
Cooper Flagg for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Cooper Flagg F - DAL  | Walker Kessler C - UTH  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 90 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.4 | 28.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.9 | 4.4 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.8 | 6.5 |
| Field Goals % | .470 | .676 |
| Three Points Made | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .305 | .359 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| Free Throws Att | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Free Throws % | .829 | .570 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.2 | 4.3 |
| Rebounds | 6.7 | 10.0 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Points | 20.9 | 10.4 |
| 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 - UTH | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 2,344 | 154 |
| Field Goals Made | 559 | 26 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,194 | 37 |
| Field Goals % | .468 | .703 |
| Three Points Made | 72 | 6 |
| Three Points Att | 244 | 8 |
| Three Points % | .295 | .750 |
| Free Throws Made | 283 | 14 |
| Free Throws Att | 342 | 20 |
| Free Throws % | .828 | .700 |
| Offensive Rebound | 86 | 23 |
| Rebounds | 466 | 54 |
| Assists | 316 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 161 | 16 |
| Steals | 84 | 7 |
| Blocks | 64 | 9 |
| Points | 1,473 | 72 |
| Cooper Flagg F - DAL | Walker Kessler C - UTH | |
| 2025 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.4 | 28.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.9 | 4.4 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.8 | 6.5 |
| Field Goals % | .470 | .676 |
| Three Points Made | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .305 | .359 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| Free Throws Att | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Free Throws % | .829 | .570 |
| Offensive Rebound | 1.2 | 4.3 |
| Rebounds | 6.7 | 10.0 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Points | 20.9 | 10.4 |
| Cooper Flagg F - DAL | Walker Kessler C - UTH | |
| News | ||
| Cooper Flagg has won the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 27th | 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 | |
| Cooper Flagg left Sunday's game early against the Bulls with an ankle injury. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 13th | Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | |
| Cooper Flagg is available for Friday's game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | Walker Kessler has returned to Salt Lake City to receive further testing on his left shoulder. Ari Koslow Mon, Nov 3rd | |
| Cooper Flagg is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 9th | Walker Kessler has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Hornets. Ari Koslow Sat, Nov 1st | |
| 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 | Walker Kessler grabbed 13 rebounds, but scored just four points on 2-of-5 shooting, in Friday’s loss to the Suns. He added one assist and one steal to his line. Bruno Mulé Sat, Nov 1st | |
| Notes | ||
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