Who Should I Trade?
Dalton Knecht for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Dalton Knecht F - LAL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Dalton Knecht F - LAL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,494 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 257 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 557 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .461 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 128 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 340 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .377 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 64 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 84 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .762 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 37 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 216 |
| Assists | 97 | 66 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 37 |
| Steals | 36 | 24 |
| Blocks | 138 | 8 |
| Points | 641 | 706 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Dalton Knecht F - LAL | |
| News | ||
| 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 | Dalton Knecht is available for Monday’s game against the Thunder. Ari Koslow Mon, Feb 9th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that Dalton Knecht will receive playing time on Friday and for the foreseeable future. Nicholas Rodriguez Fri, Jan 2nd | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Knecht tallied 16 points (6-7 FG, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and four three-pointers in Wednesday’s loss to the Thunder. He did most of his damage in the fourth quarter, shooting 4-of-5 from the field and knocking down three triples after the outcome was essentially decided. Bruno Mulé Thu, Nov 13th | |
| 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 | Dalton Knecht scored 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-5 3PT, 7-7 FT) with one rebound, one assist, one steal and two blocks across 36 minutes in Wednesday's 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nicholas Rodriguez Thu, Oct 30th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Dalton Knecht led the second unit for the Lakers Monday night, scoring 16 points (5-13 FG, 2-8 3PT, 4-4 FT) while also grabbing two rebounds, blocking one shot, recording two steals, and dishing out one assist in a 122-108 loss to the Trailblazers. Chris Schommer Tue, Oct 28th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
