Who Should I Trade?
Jarred Vanderbilt for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Jarred Vanderbilt F - LAL  | |
Expert |
80% Recommended by 4 of 5 experts |
20% Recommended by 1 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 149 | # 267 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 16.2 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.2 | 3.2 |
| Field Goals % | .687 | .478 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .278 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Free Throws % | .537 | .582 |
| Offensive Rebound | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Points | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 247 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 253 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 220 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jarred Vanderbilt F - LAL | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 154 | 1,128 |
| Field Goals Made | 26 | 113 |
| Field Goals Att | 37 | 240 |
| Field Goals % | .703 | .471 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 29 |
| Three Points Att | 8 | 99 |
| Three Points % | .750 | .293 |
| Free Throws Made | 14 | 33 |
| Free Throws Att | 20 | 56 |
| Free Throws % | .700 | .589 |
| Offensive Rebound | 23 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 292 |
| Assists | 15 | 84 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 56 |
| Steals | 7 | 55 |
| Blocks | 9 | 19 |
| Points | 72 | 288 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jarred Vanderbilt F - LAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 16.2 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.2 | 3.2 |
| Field Goals % | .687 | .478 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .278 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Free Throws % | .537 | .582 |
| Offensive Rebound | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Points | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Jarred Vanderbilt F - LAL | |
| News | ||
| Walker Kessler put up 26 points (12-12 FG, 2-4 FT) to go with nine rebounds and two blocks in Wednesday night's 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Thu, Oct 22nd | Jarred Vanderbilt is listed as questionable for Game 3 on Saturday's game against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Fri, May 8th | |
| Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | Jarred Vanderbilt has been listed as doubtful for Game 2 on Thursday against the Thunder with a finger injury. Diego Sandoval Wed, May 6th | |
| 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 | Lakers coach JJ Reddick said Jarred Vanderbilt is day-to-day. Ari Koslow Wed, May 6th | |
| 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 | Jarred Vanderbilt has sustained a full dislocation of his right pinky finger in Game 1 against the Thunder on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, May 5th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Jarred Vanderbilt will not return to Tuesday’s game against the Thunder. Ari Koslow Tue, May 5th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
