Who Should I Trade?
Sam Merrill for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Sam Merrill G - CLE  | |
Expert |
71% Recommended by 5 of 7 experts |
29% Recommended by 2 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 231 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | DTD |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 205 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | ‐ |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 237 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 191 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,401 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 172 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 424 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .406 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 137 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 368 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .372 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 28 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 29 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .966 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 38 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 157 |
| Assists | 97 | 108 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 35 |
| Steals | 36 | 53 |
| Blocks | 138 | 14 |
| Points | 641 | 509 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 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 | Sam Merrill is available for Game 3 on Saturday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Sat, May 9th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Sam Merrill is listed as questionable for Game 3 on Saturday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Fri, May 8th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Sam Merrill has been ruled out for Game 2 on Thursday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Thu, May 7th | |
| 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 | Sam Merrill underwent an MRI on his hamstring injury. Ari Koslow Wed, May 6th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Sam Merrill is questionable to return to Tuesday’s game against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Tue, May 5th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
