Who Should I Trade?
Kyrie Irving for Walker Kessler (2026)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Kyrie Irving G - DAL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 57 | # 70 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.8 | 34.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 8.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.2 | 18.3 |
| Field Goals % | .686 | .479 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 6.7 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .390 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Free Throws % | .530 | .913 |
| Offensive Rebound | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Rebounds | 11.3 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Points | 11.6 | 23.6 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 32 | # 41 |
| Leszek Bialecki FB-Ninja | # 40 | # 47 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 40 | # 47 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 23 | # 36 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 180 | # 190 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Kyrie Irving G - DAL | |
| 2026 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 152 | 108 |
| Field Goals Made | 33 | 27 |
| Field Goals Att | 44 | 55 |
| Field Goals % | .750 | .491 |
| Three Points Made | 0 | 11 |
| Three Points Att | 0 | 33 |
| Three Points % | .000 | .333 |
| Free Throws Made | 8 | 7 |
| Free Throws Att | 18 | 7 |
| Free Throws % | .444 | 1.000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 11 | 4 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 13 |
| Assists | 5 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 9 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 12 | 3 |
| Points | 74 | 72 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Kyrie Irving G - DAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.8 | 34.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 8.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.2 | 18.3 |
| Field Goals % | .686 | .479 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 6.7 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .390 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Free Throws % | .530 | .913 |
| Offensive Rebound | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Rebounds | 11.3 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Points | 11.6 | 23.6 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Kyrie Irving G - DAL | |
| News | ||
| Walker Kessler stuffed the stat sheet for the Lakers Friday night, grabbing eight rebounds, blocking six shots, dishing out three assists, recording three steals, and scoring 22 points (10-14 FG, 2-5 FT) in a 125-117 win over the Clippers. Chris Schommer Sat, Oct 24th | Kyrie Irving (knee) is off of the injury report and available for Wednesday night’s contest between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder according to Mike Curtis Chris Schommer Wed, Oct 28th | |
| 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 | Kyrie Irving is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder. Ari Koslow Wed, Oct 28th | |
| Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | Kyrie Irving scored 18 points (7-17 FG, 2-11 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go with six rebounds, six assists, and two steals in Monday night's 113-109 win over the Miami Heat. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 27th | |
| 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 | Kyrie Irving (knee) has been ruled out for the Dallas Mavericks Saturday the club announced. Chris Schommer Sat, Oct 24th | |
| 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 | Kyrie Irving scored 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-4 3PT, 2-2 FT) and grabbed four rebounds in Wednesday's 128-110 loss to the Houston Rockets. Leo Sells Thu, Oct 22nd | |
| Notes | ||
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