Who Should I Trade?
Ja Morant for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Ja Morant G - MEM  | Walker Kessler C - UTH  | |
Expert |
86% Recommended by 6 of 7 experts |
14% Recommended by 1 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.6 | 28.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.9 | 4.4 |
| Field Goals Att | 17.8 | 6.5 |
| Field Goals % | .445 | .676 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .281 | .359 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Free Throws % | .835 | .570 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.5 | 4.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 10.0 |
| Assists | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Points | 22.6 | 10.4 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 43 | ‐ |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 41 | # 62 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 58 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 50 | # 60 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 32 | # 258 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 38 | # 63 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 37 | # 34 |
| Ja Morant G - MEM | Walker Kessler C - UTH | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 569 | 154 |
| Field Goals Made | 132 | 26 |
| Field Goals Att | 322 | 37 |
| Field Goals % | .410 | .703 |
| Three Points Made | 20 | 6 |
| Three Points Att | 85 | 8 |
| Three Points % | .235 | .750 |
| Free Throws Made | 105 | 14 |
| Free Throws Att | 117 | 20 |
| Free Throws % | .897 | .700 |
| Offensive Rebound | 8 | 23 |
| Rebounds | 65 | 54 |
| Assists | 161 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 71 | 16 |
| Steals | 20 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 9 |
| Points | 389 | 72 |
| Ja Morant G - MEM | Walker Kessler C - UTH | |
| 2025 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.6 | 28.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.9 | 4.4 |
| Field Goals Att | 17.8 | 6.5 |
| Field Goals % | .445 | .676 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .281 | .359 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Free Throws % | .835 | .570 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.5 | 4.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 10.0 |
| Assists | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Points | 22.6 | 10.4 |
| Ja Morant G - MEM | Walker Kessler C - UTH | |
| News | ||
| Ja Morant (elbow) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season due to his lingering elbow injury. He will receive a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection in his elbow to improve the healing of the ligament in his elbow. David Leisering Tue, Mar 24th | 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 | |
| The Grizzlies say Ja Morant will be re-evaluated in another two weeks. Ari Koslow Thu, Mar 5th | Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | |
| The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Wednesday that Ja Morant is progressing in his rehabilitation from a sprained UCL in his left elbow but continues to experience discomfort and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Nicholas Rodriguez Thu, Feb 19th | Walker Kessler has returned to Salt Lake City to receive further testing on his left shoulder. Ari Koslow Mon, Nov 3rd | |
| The Grizzlies decided to keep Ja Morant after no team made a "serious offer." Ari Koslow Thu, Feb 5th | Walker Kessler has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Hornets. Ari Koslow Sat, Nov 1st | |
| The Kings, Heat and Bucks have been linked to Ja Morant. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | Walker Kessler grabbed 13 rebounds, but scored just four points on 2-of-5 shooting, in Friday’s loss to the Suns. He added one assist and one steal to his line. Bruno Mulé Sat, Nov 1st | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
