Who Should I Trade?
Scottie Barnes for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Scottie Barnes F - TOR  | Walker Kessler C - LAL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 16 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.7 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.2 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 14.8 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals % | .486 | .680 |
| Three Points Made | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .300 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 4.1 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .789 | .538 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 7.4 | 11.5 |
| Assists | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Points | 18.6 | 11.4 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 18 | ‐ |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 21 | # 62 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 17 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 23 | # 60 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 25 | # 34 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 17 | # 258 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 20 | # 63 |
| Scottie Barnes F - TOR | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 2,134 | 1,740 |
| Field Goals Made | 474 | 278 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,063 | 420 |
| Field Goals % | .446 | .662 |
| Three Points Made | 76 | 6 |
| Three Points Att | 280 | 35 |
| Three Points % | .271 | .171 |
| Free Throws Made | 228 | 79 |
| Free Throws Att | 302 | 152 |
| Free Throws % | .755 | .520 |
| Offensive Rebound | 109 | 266 |
| Rebounds | 502 | 707 |
| Assists | 378 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 185 | 86 |
| Steals | 93 | 36 |
| Blocks | 63 | 138 |
| Points | 1,252 | 641 |
| Scottie Barnes F - TOR | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 33.7 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 7.2 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 14.8 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals % | .486 | .680 |
| Three Points Made | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .300 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 4.1 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .789 | .538 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 7.4 | 11.5 |
| Assists | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Points | 18.6 | 11.4 |
| Scottie Barnes F - TOR | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| News | ||
| Scottie Barnes is off the injury report for Game 6 on Friday against the Cavaliers. Ari Koslow Thu, Apr 30th | 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 | |
| Scottie Barnes scored 18 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 FT) to go along with 12 rebounds, 12 assists, one steal and three blocks in the Raptors 136-101 win over the Nets. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 13th | 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 | |
| Barnes has recorded at least five assists and one steal in each of his last seven games, and Tuesday's win over the Heat added a scoring breakthrough to that consistency — 25 points (10-of-16 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), his most since February 8, alongside eight rebounds, five assists, two three-pointers, one steal, and one block. Bruno Mulé Wed, Apr 8th | The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Scottie Barnes finished with 10 points (5-14 FG), eight assists, six rebounds, and three steals in Sunday's loss to the Celtics. Nate Miller - FantasyPros Mon, Apr 6th | Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Scottie Barnes is available for Wednesday’s game against the Kings. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 1st | 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 | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
