Who Should I Trade?
Gary Payton II for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Gary Payton II G - GSW  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 338 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 289 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Gary Payton II G - GSW | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 927 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 171 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 298 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .574 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 31 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 95 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .326 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 27 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 38 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .711 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 53 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 185 |
| Assists | 97 | 83 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 39 |
| Steals | 36 | 52 |
| Blocks | 138 | 17 |
| Points | 641 | 400 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Gary Payton II G - GSW | |
| 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 | Gary Payton II and the Warriors have agreed to a one-year deal. Ari Koslow Mon, Aug 3rd | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Gary Payton II has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 1st | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Gary Payton II is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 31st | |
| 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 | Gary Payton put up 17 points (8-8 FG, 1-1 3PT) along with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in Monday's overtime win against the Mavericks. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Tue, Mar 24th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Gary Payton II is off the injury report for Monday's game against the Mavericks. Ari Koslow Sun, Mar 22nd | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
