Who Should I Trade?
Damian Lillard for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Damian Lillard G - POR  | |
Expert |
80% Recommended by 4 of 5 experts |
20% Recommended by 1 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 252 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Damian Lillard G - POR | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 2,093 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 444 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 992 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .448 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 197 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 524 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .376 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 362 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 393 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .921 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 29 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 272 |
| Assists | 97 | 410 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 162 |
| Steals | 36 | 70 |
| Blocks | 138 | 10 |
| Points | 641 | 1,447 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Damian Lillard G - POR | |
| 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 | Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. Ari Koslow Thu, Jul 17th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. Ari Koslow Thu, Jul 17th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Damian Lillard is open to signing with a team this offseason under the right terms and conditions as he continues rehabbing. Ari Koslow Sat, Jul 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 | The Warriors are reportedly among the teams who have shown interest in Damian Lillard. Ari Koslow Tue, Jul 1st | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Damian Lillard has been waived by the Milwaukee Bucks after the team signed Myles Turner. The remaining $113 million contract will be stretched over the next five seasons. Garrett Ball Tue, Jul 1st | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
