Who Should I Trade?
Jaden McDaniels for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
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| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 111 |
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| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 125 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 122 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 115 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 121 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 108 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 157 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 111 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 2,614 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 398 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 834 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .477 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 100 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 303 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .330 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 104 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 128 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .813 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 129 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 470 |
| Assists | 97 | 163 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 95 |
| Steals | 36 | 110 |
| Blocks | 138 | 74 |
| Points | 641 | 1,000 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN | |
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| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jaden McDaniels F - MIN | |
| 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 | Jaden McDaniels has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| 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 | McDaniels returned from a six-game knee absence Wednesday and logged 19 minutes — 18 points (8-of-16 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one three-pointer in the loss to the Magic. Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle were both sidelined. Bruno Mulé Thu, Apr 9th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Jaden McDaniels (knee) will be ready to go Wednesday night against the Magic. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Wed, Apr 8th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Jaden McDaniels has been listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Magic. 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 McDaniels has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Mavericks. Ari Koslow Sun, Mar 29th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
