Who Should I Trade?
Matas Buzelis for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Matas Buzelis F - CHI  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 110 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 30.5 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 11.9 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .459 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 5.9 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .347 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .800 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Points | 11.4 | 15.3 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 130 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 79 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 86 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 126 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 118 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 210 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 102 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Matas Buzelis F - CHI | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,511 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 252 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 555 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .454 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 96 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 266 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .361 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 88 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 108 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .815 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 55 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 278 |
| Assists | 97 | 79 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 74 |
| Steals | 36 | 29 |
| Blocks | 138 | 75 |
| Points | 641 | 688 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Matas Buzelis F - CHI | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 30.5 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 11.9 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .459 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 5.9 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .347 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .800 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Points | 11.4 | 15.3 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Matas Buzelis F - CHI | |
| 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 | Matas Buzelis left Friday's preseason game early with a right ankle injury. Ari Koslow Sat, Oct 10th | |
| 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 | Matas Buzelis left Friday's game early against the Magic with an ankle injury. Ari Koslow Sat, Apr 11th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Matas Buzelis is available for Friday's game against the Magic. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Matas Buzelis is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Magic. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | |
| 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 | Matas Buzelis has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Wizards. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 8th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
