Who Should I Trade?
Malik Monk for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Malik Monk G - SAC  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 115 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 23.1 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 10.3 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .445 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 4.9 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .360 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .857 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| Points | 11.4 | 12.6 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 101 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 130 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 121 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 103 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 135 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 71 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 216 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Malik Monk G - SAC | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 2,054 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 412 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 939 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .439 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 139 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 428 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .325 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 154 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 178 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .865 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 30 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 245 |
| Assists | 97 | 362 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 159 |
| Steals | 36 | 61 |
| Blocks | 138 | 38 |
| Points | 641 | 1,117 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Malik Monk G - SAC | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 23.1 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 10.3 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .445 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 4.9 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .360 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .857 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| Points | 11.4 | 12.6 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Malik Monk G - SAC | |
| 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 | Malik Monk has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 12th | |
| 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 | Malik Monk is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Clippers. Ari Koslow Sun, Apr 5th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Malik Monk has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 3rd | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Malik Monk is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 3rd | |
| 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 | Malik Monk is off the injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Raptors. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 31st | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
