Who Should I Trade?
Santi Aldama for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Santi Aldama F - DAL  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 21.8 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .479 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.6 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .355 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .667 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Points | 11.4 | 9.9 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 123 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 108 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 112 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 128 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 96 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 169 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 89 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Santi Aldama F - DAL | |
| 2025 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 154 | 1,198 |
| Field Goals Made | 26 | 228 |
| Field Goals Att | 37 | 476 |
| Field Goals % | .703 | .479 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 70 |
| Three Points Att | 8 | 200 |
| Three Points % | .750 | .350 |
| Free Throws Made | 14 | 76 |
| Free Throws Att | 20 | 114 |
| Free Throws % | .700 | .667 |
| Offensive Rebound | 23 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 287 |
| Assists | 15 | 125 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 55 |
| Steals | 7 | 37 |
| Blocks | 9 | 31 |
| Points | 72 | 602 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Santi Aldama F - DAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 21.8 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .479 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 3.6 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .355 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .667 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Points | 11.4 | 9.9 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Santi Aldama F - DAL | |
| News | ||
| Walker Kessler (finger) will play in Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Leo Sells Tue, Oct 20th | Santi Aldama was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for AJ Johnson, one first-round pick and two second-round picks. Diego Sandoval Wed, Jul 1st | |
| 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 | Santi Aldama has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 17th | |
| 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 | Santi Aldama will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee. Ari Koslow Mon, Mar 16th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Santi Aldama has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Fri, Mar 13th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Santi Aldama has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the 76ers. Ari Koslow Tue, Mar 10th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
