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 | # 149 | # 339 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 21.0 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Field Goals % | .688 | .500 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .146 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws % | .534 | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Rebounds | 11.4 | 1.8 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Points | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| 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 | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 154 | 1,142 |
| Field Goals Made | 26 | 242 |
| Field Goals Att | 37 | 415 |
| Field Goals % | .703 | .583 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 37 |
| Three Points Att | 8 | 127 |
| Three Points % | .750 | .291 |
| Free Throws Made | 14 | 26 |
| Free Throws Att | 20 | 40 |
| Free Throws % | .700 | .650 |
| Offensive Rebound | 23 | 101 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 265 |
| Assists | 15 | 123 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 62 |
| Steals | 7 | 67 |
| Blocks | 9 | 21 |
| Points | 72 | 547 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Gary Payton II G - GSW | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 21.0 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Field Goals % | .688 | .500 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .146 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Free Throws % | .534 | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Rebounds | 11.4 | 1.8 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Points | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Gary Payton II G - GSW | |
| News | ||
| 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 | Gary Payton II and the Warriors have agreed to a one-year deal. Ari Koslow Mon, Aug 3rd | |
| 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 | Gary Payton II has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 1st | |
| Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | Gary Payton II is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 31st | |
| 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 | 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 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 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 | ||
