Who Should I Trade?
Jalen Suggs for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Jalen Suggs G - ORL  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 92 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 27.4 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 11.2 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .429 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 5.8 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .340 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .850 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 4.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Points | 11.4 | 13.4 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 85 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 95 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 109 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 83 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 103 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 57 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 170 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jalen Suggs G - ORL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,002 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 197 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 481 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .410 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 76 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 242 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .314 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 97 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 110 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .882 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 23 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 141 |
| Assists | 97 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 102 |
| Steals | 36 | 51 |
| Blocks | 138 | 33 |
| Points | 641 | 567 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jalen Suggs G - ORL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 27.4 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 11.2 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .429 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 5.8 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .340 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .850 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 4.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Points | 11.4 | 13.4 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jalen Suggs G - ORL | |
| 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 | Jalen Suggs remains under the weather but appears to be improving. Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 5th | |
| 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 | Jalen Suggs filled the stat sheet for the Magic Friday night, dishing out nine assists, recording three steals, grabbing four rebounds, and scoring 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 3PT) in a 138-127 win over the Mavericks. Chris Schommer Sat, Apr 4th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Jalen Suggs scored 13 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3PT, 1-1 FT) to go along with four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in the 139-87 loss for the Magic against the Raptors. Ari Koslow Mon, Mar 30th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Jalen Suggs (illness) will play against the Kings on Thursday night. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Thu, Mar 26th | |
| 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 | Jalen Suggs participated in shootaround on Thursday. Ari Koslow Thu, Mar 26th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
