Who Should I Trade?
Pat Connaughton for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Pat Connaughton G - CHA  | |
Expert |
80% Recommended by 4 of 5 experts |
20% Recommended by 1 of 5 experts |
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| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 304 |
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| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 248 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Pat Connaughton G - CHA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 603 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 83 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 177 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .469 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 26 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 81 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .321 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 24 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 31 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .774 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 19 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 109 |
| Assists | 97 | 70 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 24 |
| Steals | 36 | 9 |
| Blocks | 138 | 11 |
| Points | 641 | 216 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Pat Connaughton G - CHA | |
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| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Pat Connaughton G - CHA | |
| 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 | The Charlotte Hornets are exercising the $3.8 million team option on guard Pat Connaughton. Ari Koslow Mon, Jun 29th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Pat Connaughton is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Knicks. Ari Koslow Wed, Mar 25th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Pat Connaughton has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Kings. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 24th | |
| 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 | Pat Connaughton is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Kings. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 24th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | The Hornets signed Pat Connaughton. Ari Koslow Mon, Feb 9th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
