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Dante Exum for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Dante Exum G - FA  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 336 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | FA |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 287 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Dante Exum G - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 372 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 64 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 134 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .478 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 23 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 53 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .434 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 23 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 31 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .742 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 4 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 33 |
| Assists | 97 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 22 |
| Steals | 36 | 12 |
| Blocks | 138 | 3 |
| Points | 641 | 174 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Dante Exum G - FA | |
| 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 | The Wizards waived Dante Exum. Ari Koslow Sun, Feb 8th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Dante Exum has been traded to the Washington Wizards as part of a blockbuster deal that saw Anthony Davis and several other Mavericks traded for a host of players and picks from the Wizards, notably Kris Middleton and two firsts rounder picks. Garrett Ball Wed, Feb 4th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Mavericks announced Thursday that Dante Exum requires a follow-up surgery to address complications stemming from an offseason procedure on his right knee. Consequently, the veteran guard will miss the remainder of the season. He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this coming summer. Bruno Mulé Thu, Nov 20th | |
| 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 | Dante Exum (knee) will be out again for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. Leo Sells Tue, Nov 18th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Dante Exum (knee) is still out for Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Leo Sells Sat, Nov 15th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
