Who Should I Trade?
Jaden Hardy for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Jaden Hardy G - LAL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .680 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .263 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .538 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.6 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 2.2 | ‐ |
| Points | 11.4 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jaden Hardy G - LAL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 907 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 180 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 414 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .435 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 76 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 197 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .386 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 60 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 86 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .698 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 9 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 89 |
| Assists | 97 | 81 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 82 |
| Steals | 36 | 28 |
| Blocks | 138 | 5 |
| Points | 641 | 496 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jaden Hardy G - LAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .680 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .263 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .538 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.6 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 2.2 | ‐ |
| Points | 11.4 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jaden Hardy G - LAL | |
| News | ||
| 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 | The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032. Ari Koslow Fri, Jul 3rd | |
| 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 | Jaden Hardy is available for Friday's game against the Heat. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Jaden Hardy has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Bulls. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 9th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Jaden Hardy is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Bulls. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 8th | |
| 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 | Jaden Hardy has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Bulls. Ari Koslow Tue, Apr 7th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
