Who Should I Trade?
Lonzo Ball for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Lonzo Ball G - FA  | |
Expert |
83% Recommended by 5 of 6 experts |
17% Recommended by 1 of 6 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 218 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .680 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .263 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .538 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.6 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 2.2 | ‐ |
| Points | 11.4 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 210 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 166 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 160 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 191 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 263 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Lonzo Ball G - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 777 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 89 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 243 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .366 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 67 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 195 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .344 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 22 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 27 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .815 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 25 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 118 |
| Assists | 97 | 115 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 41 |
| Steals | 36 | 47 |
| Blocks | 138 | 17 |
| Points | 641 | 267 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Lonzo Ball G - FA | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | ‐ |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Field Goals % | .680 | ‐ |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | ‐ |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Three Points % | .263 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | ‐ |
| Free Throws % | .538 | ‐ |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | ‐ |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | ‐ |
| Assists | 1.6 | ‐ |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | ‐ |
| Steals | 0.7 | ‐ |
| Blocks | 2.2 | ‐ |
| Points | 11.4 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Lonzo Ball G - FA | |
| 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 | Lonzo Ball is reportedly being monitored closely by the Golden State Warriors after the guard was waived by Utah earlier in the week. David Leisering Sat, Feb 7th | |
| 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 | The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade Lonzo Ball and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz.. Ari Koslow Wed, Feb 4th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Lonzo Ball (knee) is unavailable for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Leo Sells Tue, Dec 23rd | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Lonzo Ball has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Warriors. Ari Koslow Sat, Dec 6th | |
| 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 | Lonzo Ball (illness) is off of the injury report for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Leo Sells Thu, Dec 4th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
