Who Should I Trade?
Marcus Smart for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Marcus Smart G - HOU  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
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| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 179 |
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| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 171 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 196 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 195 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 170 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 122 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 217 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Marcus Smart G - HOU | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 680 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 101 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 257 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .393 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 49 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 141 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .348 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 54 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 71 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .761 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 18 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 72 |
| Assists | 97 | 109 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 54 |
| Steals | 36 | 39 |
| Blocks | 138 | 9 |
| Points | 641 | 305 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Marcus Smart G - HOU | |
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| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Marcus Smart G - HOU | |
| News | ||
| 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 | Marcus Smart agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Rockets. Ari Koslow Wed, Jul 1st | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Marcus Smart declined his $5.4 million player option with the Lakers. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 29th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Rockets are reportedly the most likely team to land Marcus Smart. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 29th | |
| 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 | Marcus Smart is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Suns. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Marcus Smart is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Warriors. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 8th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
