Who Should I Trade?
Obi Toppin for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Obi Toppin F - IND  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 152 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 18.4 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .536 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .363 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .792 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Points | 11.4 | 9.7 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 167 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 189 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 157 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 167 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 147 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 179 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 149 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Obi Toppin F - IND | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,545 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 317 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 599 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .529 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 110 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 301 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .365 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 89 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 114 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .781 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 56 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 318 |
| Assists | 97 | 128 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 68 |
| Steals | 36 | 46 |
| Blocks | 138 | 28 |
| Points | 641 | 833 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Obi Toppin F - IND | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 18.4 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .536 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .363 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .792 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Points | 11.4 | 9.7 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Obi Toppin F - IND | |
| 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 | Obi Toppin scored 21 points (7-12 FG, 7-11 3PT) in Sunday's 133-121 loss to the Pistons. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Mon, Apr 13th | |
| 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 | Obi Toppin scored 14 points (4-13 FG, 1-3 3PT, 5-5 FT) to go along with three rebounds, two assists and one steal in the Pacers 124-104 loss against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 8th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Obi Toppin is available for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Tue, Apr 7th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Obi Toppin is listed as probable for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 6th | |
| 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 | Obi Toppin paced the Indiana bench on Sunday as he finished with 21 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3PT, 10-10 FT) while adding eight rebounds and four assists in the Pacers' 117-108 loss to the Cavaliers. David Leisering Mon, Apr 6th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
