Who Should I Trade?
Jabari Smith Jr. for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Jabari Smith Jr. F - HOU  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 149 | # 80 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 32.4 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 11.0 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .450 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 5.5 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .368 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .792 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Points | 11.4 | 13.9 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 96 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 131 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 81 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 104 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 78 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 92 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 83 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jabari Smith Jr. F - HOU | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 154 | 2,705 |
| Field Goals Made | 26 | 438 |
| Field Goals Att | 37 | 974 |
| Field Goals % | .703 | .450 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 177 |
| Three Points Att | 8 | 488 |
| Three Points % | .750 | .363 |
| Free Throws Made | 14 | 162 |
| Free Throws Att | 20 | 209 |
| Free Throws % | .700 | .775 |
| Offensive Rebound | 23 | 108 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 529 |
| Assists | 15 | 143 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 105 |
| Steals | 7 | 56 |
| Blocks | 9 | 71 |
| Points | 72 | 1,215 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jabari Smith Jr. F - HOU | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 32.4 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 11.0 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .450 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 5.5 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .368 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .792 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Points | 11.4 | 13.9 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jabari Smith Jr. F - HOU | |
| News | ||
| Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | Jabari Smith Jr. has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| 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 | Smith went 1-of-5 from three but leaned on the free-throw line and two-point scoring to finish with 19 points (7-of-15 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), five rebounds, and one block in Thursday's win over the 76ers. Bruno Mulé Fri, Apr 10th | |
| 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 | Smith scored 20 points with five three-pointers for the second straight game Tuesday — 20 points (6-of-18 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), six rebounds, one block, and one assist in the win over the Suns. Bruno Mulé Wed, Apr 8th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Jabari Smith Jr. posted a near double-double for the Rockets Sunday night, grabbing nine rebounds and scoring 23 points (9-12 FG, 5-7 3PT) while also dishing out one assist in a 117-116 win over the Warriors. Chris Schommer Mon, Apr 6th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Jabari Smith Jr. posted a near double-double for the Rockets Friday night, grabbing five rebounds and scoring 18 points (6-16 FG, 4-8 3PT, 2-2 FT) while also recording one steal in a 140-106 win over the Jazz. Chris Schommer Sat, Apr 4th | |
| Notes | ||
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