Who Should I Trade?
Franz Wagner for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Franz Wagner F - ORL  | Walker Kessler C - LAL  | |
Expert |
86% Recommended by 6 of 7 experts |
14% Recommended by 1 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 38 | # 149 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.3 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 8.1 | 5.0 |
| Field Goals Att | 17.3 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .471 | .688 |
| Three Points Made | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .298 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .835 | .534 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.9 | 4.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 11.4 |
| Assists | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Points | 22.1 | 11.7 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 41 | ‐ |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 39 | # 62 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 63 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 35 | # 60 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 21 | # 258 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 39 | # 63 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 58 | # 34 |
| Franz Wagner F - ORL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,019 | 154 |
| Field Goals Made | 244 | 26 |
| Field Goals Att | 507 | 37 |
| Field Goals % | .481 | .703 |
| Three Points Made | 48 | 6 |
| Three Points Att | 139 | 8 |
| Three Points % | .345 | .750 |
| Free Throws Made | 163 | 14 |
| Free Throws Att | 198 | 20 |
| Free Throws % | .823 | .700 |
| Offensive Rebound | 43 | 23 |
| Rebounds | 177 | 54 |
| Assists | 113 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 58 | 16 |
| Steals | 32 | 7 |
| Blocks | 11 | 9 |
| Points | 699 | 72 |
| Franz Wagner F - ORL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.3 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 8.1 | 5.0 |
| Field Goals Att | 17.3 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .471 | .688 |
| Three Points Made | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .298 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .835 | .534 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.9 | 4.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 11.4 |
| Assists | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Points | 22.1 | 11.7 |
| Franz Wagner F - ORL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| News | ||
| Franz Wagner scored 22 points (9-20 FG, 2-8 3PT, 2-4 FT) to go with six rebounds and five assists in Wednesday's 132-125 loss to the Hawks. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Thu, Oct 22nd | Walker Kessler stuffed the stat sheet for the Lakers Friday night, grabbing eight rebounds, blocking six shots, dishing out three assists, recording three steals, and scoring 22 points (10-14 FG, 2-5 FT) in a 125-117 win over the Clippers. Chris Schommer Sat, Oct 24th | |
| Franz Wagner (shoulder) is good to go for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | Walker Kessler put up 26 points (12-12 FG, 2-4 FT) to go with nine rebounds and two blocks in Wednesday night's 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Thu, Oct 22nd | |
| Franz Wagner reportedly “plans to play” in Wednesday’s opener against the Hawks. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 20th | Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | |
| Franz Wagner was limited to “light work” during Sunday’s practice. Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 19th | 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 | |
| The Magic says Franz Wagner is dealing with right shoulder soreness. Ari Koslow Sat, Oct 17th | 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 | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
