Who Should I Trade?
Paolo Banchero for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Paolo Banchero F - ORL  | Walker Kessler C - LAL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 22 | ‐ |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 25 | ‐ |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 23 | # 62 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 20 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 39 | # 60 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 19 | # 34 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 30 | # 258 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 25 | # 63 |
| Paolo Banchero F - ORL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,582 | 1,740 |
| Field Goals Made | 412 | 278 |
| Field Goals Att | 911 | 420 |
| Field Goals % | .452 | .662 |
| Three Points Made | 87 | 6 |
| Three Points Att | 272 | 35 |
| Three Points % | .320 | .171 |
| Free Throws Made | 280 | 79 |
| Free Throws Att | 385 | 152 |
| Free Throws % | .727 | .520 |
| Offensive Rebound | 51 | 266 |
| Rebounds | 345 | 707 |
| Assists | 219 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 136 | 86 |
| Steals | 36 | 36 |
| Blocks | 28 | 138 |
| Points | 1,191 | 641 |
| Paolo Banchero F - ORL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| News | ||
| Banchero led seven Orlando players in double figures Wednesday — 20 points (8-of-11 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one three-pointer in the win over the Timberwolves. Bruno Mulé Thu, Apr 9th | 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 | |
| Paolo Banchero scored 23 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3PT, 11-15 FT) to go along with 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block in the 112-108 win for the Magic over the Pelicans. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 6th | The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Paolo Banchero put up 30 points (11-22 FG, 1-4 3PT, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, and seven assists in Thursday's win over the Kings. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Fri, Mar 27th | Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Banchero has averaged 37.5 points, 5.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.5 three-pointers across his last two games, and Tuesday's 36-point effort against the Cavaliers — 10-of-19 FGs, 13-of-15 FTs, six rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block, and three three-pointers — continued that dominant stretch. Bruno Mulé Wed, Mar 25th | 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 | |
| Paolo Banchero scored 39 points (13-27 FG, 4-9 3PT, 9-12 FT) to go along with four rebounds, six assists and one steal in the 128-126 loss for the Magic against the Pacers. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 24th | Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
