Who Should I Trade?
Nikola Topic for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Nikola Topic G - OKC  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 5 of 5 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 321 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 266 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Nikola Topic G - OKC | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 0 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 0 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 0 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .000 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 0 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 0 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 0 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 0 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 0 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 0 |
| Assists | 97 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 0 |
| Steals | 36 | 0 |
| Blocks | 138 | 0 |
| Points | 641 | 0 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Nikola Topic G - OKC | |
| 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 | Nikola Topic underwent successful spine surgery and is expected for training camp in October. Ari Koslow Fri, Jun 26th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Nikola Topić will play for the Thunder’s G League affiliate on Monday. Ari Koslow Mon, Feb 9th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday that Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. The 20-year-old underwent a testicular procedure in the offseason, which Presti revealed was a biopsy that confirmed the diagnosis. Topic has already begun chemotherapy treatment. Bruno Mulé Thu, Oct 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 | Nikola Topic underwent a testicular procedure on Monday and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Nicholas Rodriguez Tue, Oct 7th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | ||
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
