Who Should I Trade?
Sam Merrill for Walker Kessler (2026)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Sam Merrill G - CLE  | |
Expert |
80% Recommended by 4 of 5 experts |
20% Recommended by 1 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 57 | # 231 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.8 | 22.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .684 | .442 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Three Points Att | 0.5 | 5.8 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .400 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .532 | .878 |
| Offensive Rebound | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| Rebounds | 11.3 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.1 |
| Points | 11.6 | 9.6 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 32 | # 218 |
| Leszek Bialecki FB-Ninja | # 40 | # 242 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 40 | # 242 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 23 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 180 | # 168 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 2026 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 183 | 142 |
| Field Goals Made | 37 | 17 |
| Field Goals Att | 51 | 39 |
| Field Goals % | .726 | .436 |
| Three Points Made | 0 | 10 |
| Three Points Att | 0 | 29 |
| Three Points % | .000 | .345 |
| Free Throws Made | 10 | 7 |
| Free Throws Att | 21 | 8 |
| Free Throws % | .476 | .875 |
| Offensive Rebound | 16 | 5 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 18 |
| Assists | 7 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 2 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 17 | 0 |
| Points | 84 | 51 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.8 | 22.7 |
| Field Goals Made | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Field Goals % | .684 | .442 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Three Points Att | 0.5 | 5.8 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .400 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws % | .532 | .878 |
| Offensive Rebound | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| Rebounds | 11.3 | 2.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.1 |
| Points | 11.6 | 9.6 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Sam Merrill G - CLE | |
| News | ||
| 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 | Sam Merrill is available for Game 3 on Saturday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Sat, May 9th | |
| 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 | Sam Merrill is listed as questionable for Game 3 on Saturday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Fri, May 8th | |
| Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | Sam Merrill has been ruled out for Game 2 on Thursday against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Thu, May 7th | |
| 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 | Sam Merrill underwent an MRI on his hamstring injury. Ari Koslow Wed, May 6th | |
| 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 questionable to return to Tuesday’s game against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Tue, May 5th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
