Who Should I Trade?
Kyle Kuzma for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Kyle Kuzma F - MIL  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 119 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 24.5 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 9.5 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .468 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .331 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .698 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Points | 11.4 | 11.6 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 119 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 168 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 139 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 124 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 126 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 80 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 179 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Kyle Kuzma F - MIL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,936 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 370 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 848 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .436 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 96 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 313 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .307 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 128 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 202 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .634 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 54 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 370 |
| Assists | 97 | 152 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 146 |
| Steals | 36 | 36 |
| Blocks | 138 | 19 |
| Points | 641 | 964 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Kyle Kuzma F - MIL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 24.5 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 9.5 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .468 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .331 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .698 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Points | 11.4 | 11.6 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Kyle Kuzma F - MIL | |
| 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 | Kyle Kuzma has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers. Ari Koslow Sat, Apr 11th | |
| 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 | Kyle Kuzma is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Nets. 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 | Kyle Kuzma has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 8th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Kyle Kuzma has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Nets. Ari Koslow Tue, Apr 7th | |
| 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 | Kyle Kuzma is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Celtics. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 2nd | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
