Who Should I Trade?
Haywood Highsmith for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Haywood Highsmith F - PHO  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 344 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 295 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Haywood Highsmith F - PHO | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,818 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 179 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 391 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .458 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 89 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 233 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .382 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 31 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 43 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .721 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 252 |
| Assists | 97 | 112 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 54 |
| Steals | 36 | 68 |
| Blocks | 138 | 37 |
| Points | 641 | 478 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Haywood Highsmith F - PHO | |
| 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 | Haywood Highsmith is returning to the Phoenix Suns on a one-year deal. Garrett Ball Mon, Aug 17th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Haywood Highsmith is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Thunder. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Haywood Highsmith has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lakers. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 9th | |
| 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 | Haywood Highsmith has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 8th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Haywood Highsmith has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Rockets. Ari Koslow Tue, Apr 7th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
