Who Should I Trade?
Luke Kennard for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Luke Kennard G - PHO  | |
Expert |
67% Recommended by 4 of 6 experts |
33% Recommended by 2 of 6 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 221 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 21.2 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .506 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .454 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .895 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| Points | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 197 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 170 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 217 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 245 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 203 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Luke Kennard G - PHO | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,472 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 206 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 431 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .478 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 113 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 261 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .433 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 51 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 57 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .895 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 37 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 183 |
| Assists | 97 | 215 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 72 |
| Steals | 36 | 50 |
| Blocks | 138 | 5 |
| Points | 641 | 576 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Luke Kennard G - PHO | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 21.2 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .506 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .454 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .895 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| Points | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Luke Kennard G - PHO | |
| 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 | The Suns say Luke Kennard is dealing with a knee tendon strain. Ari Koslow Sat, Oct 17th | |
| 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 | Luke Kennard suffered a knee injury in Wednesday’s preseason game against the Spurs. Ari Koslow Thu, Oct 15th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Luke Kennard has agreed to a 2-year, $13 million contract with the Phoenix Suns. Diego Sandoval Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Luke Kennard is expected to draw interest from the Phoenix Suns when free agency opens on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| 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 | Luke Kennard was added to the injury report as questionable for Game 2 against the Thunder on Thursday with a neck injury. Diego Sandoval Wed, May 6th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
