Who Should I Trade?
T.J. McConnell for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | T.J. McConnell G - IND  | |
Expert |
57% Recommended by 4 of 7 experts |
43% Recommended by 3 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 138 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 16.3 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .538 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .333 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .767 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 2.2 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 4.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Points | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | # 142 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | # 163 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 146 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | # 137 |
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | ‐ | # 146 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 143 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 180 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | T.J. McConnell G - IND | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 1,415 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 324 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 624 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .519 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 15 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 49 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .306 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 57 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 77 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .740 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 44 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 193 |
| Assists | 97 | 351 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 109 |
| Steals | 36 | 83 |
| Blocks | 138 | 21 |
| Points | 641 | 720 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | T.J. McConnell G - IND | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 30.9 | 16.3 |
| Field Goals Made | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Field Goals % | .680 | .538 |
| Three Points Made | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .263 | .333 |
| Free Throws Made | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Free Throws % | .538 | .767 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 11.5 | 2.2 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 4.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Points | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | T.J. McConnell G - IND | |
| News | ||
| 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 | T.J. McConnell did not participate in Sunday's scrimmage. Ari Koslow Mon, Oct 5th | |
| 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 | T.J. McConnell has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons. Ari Koslow Sat, Apr 11th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | T.J. McConnell has been ruled out for Friday's game against the 76ers. Ari Koslow Fri, Apr 10th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | T.J. McConnell has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Nets. Ari Koslow Wed, Apr 8th | |
| 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 | T.J. McConnell has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Timberwolves. Ari Koslow Mon, Apr 6th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
