Who Should I Trade?
Georges Niang for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Georges Niang F - FA  | |
Expert |
80% Recommended by 4 of 5 experts |
20% Recommended by 1 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 297 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | DTD |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 270 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 245 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Georges Niang F - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,697 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 286 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 620 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .461 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 166 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 409 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .406 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 46 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 58 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .793 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 47 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 272 |
| Assists | 97 | 111 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 82 |
| Steals | 36 | 28 |
| Blocks | 138 | 14 |
| Points | 641 | 784 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Georges Niang F - 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 Memphis Grizzlies plan to waive Georges Niang to make room for newly acquired Eric Gordon from the Philadelphia 76ers. Nicholas Rodriguez Thu, Feb 5th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Utah Jazz announced on Monday that Georges Niang continues to progress through rehab and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Dec 15th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Georges Niang will be re-evaluated in 10 to 14 days. Ari Koslow Sun, Nov 23rd | |
| 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 | Niang (left foot) will be re-evaluated in one week, the Jazz announced Friday. The forward has yet to make his season debut but is said to be making good progress in his recovery. The earliest he could return would be Nov. 23 against the Lakers. Bruno Mulé Fri, Nov 14th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Georges Niang (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Suns, an expected move. Bruno Mulé Fri, Oct 31st | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
