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 | ‐ | # 148 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 34.9 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 8.2 | 5.0 |
| Field Goals Att | 17.7 | 7.2 |
| Field Goals % | .461 | .687 |
| Three Points Made | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 4.5 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .326 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 8.1 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .746 | .534 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Rebounds | 7.9 | 11.4 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Points | 23.9 | 11.6 |
| 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 | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 2,502 | 154 |
| Field Goals Made | 529 | 26 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,152 | 37 |
| Field Goals % | .459 | .703 |
| Three Points Made | 84 | 6 |
| Three Points Att | 275 | 8 |
| Three Points % | .306 | .750 |
| Free Throws Made | 457 | 14 |
| Free Throws Att | 590 | 20 |
| Free Throws % | .775 | .700 |
| Offensive Rebound | 85 | 23 |
| Rebounds | 604 | 54 |
| Assists | 373 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 222 | 16 |
| Steals | 51 | 7 |
| Blocks | 40 | 9 |
| Points | 1,599 | 72 |
| Paolo Banchero F - ORL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 34.9 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 8.2 | 5.0 |
| Field Goals Att | 17.7 | 7.2 |
| Field Goals % | .461 | .687 |
| Three Points Made | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 4.5 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .326 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 8.1 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .746 | .534 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Rebounds | 7.9 | 11.4 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Points | 23.9 | 11.6 |
| Paolo Banchero F - ORL | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| News | ||
| Paolo Banchero (ankle) is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks according to Shams Charania. Chris Schommer Sat, Oct 24th | Walker Kessler stuffed the stat sheet for the Lakers Friday night, grabbing eight rebounds, blocking six shots, dishing out three assists, recording three steals, and scoring 22 points (10-14 FG, 2-5 FT) in a 125-117 win over the Clippers. Chris Schommer Sat, Oct 24th | |
| Paolo Banchero scored 35 points (10-12 FG, 3-4 3PT, 12-16 FT) to go with 10 assists and seven rebounds in Wednesday's 132-125 loss to the Hawks. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Thu, Oct 22nd | Walker Kessler put up 26 points (12-12 FG, 2-4 FT) to go with nine rebounds and two blocks in Wednesday night's 127-105 win over the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Thu, Oct 22nd | |
| 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 (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 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 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 | |
| Notes | ||
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