Who Should I Trade?
Trae Young for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Trae Young G - WAS  | Walker Kessler C - LAL  | |
Expert |
100% Recommended by 7 of 7 experts |
0% Recommended by 0 of 7 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | # 46 | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 34.5 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 15.7 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals % | .414 | .680 |
| Three Points Made | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 7.0 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .340 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.7 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .866 | .538 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 2.8 | 11.5 |
| Assists | 9.2 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Points | 21.2 | 11.4 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 68 | ‐ |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 14 | # 62 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 92 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 10 | # 60 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 30 | # 34 |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 90 | # 258 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 12 | # 63 |
| Trae Young G - WAS | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 2,739 | 1,740 |
| Field Goals Made | 566 | 278 |
| Field Goals Att | 1,376 | 420 |
| Field Goals % | .411 | .662 |
| Three Points Made | 218 | 6 |
| Three Points Att | 642 | 35 |
| Three Points % | .340 | .171 |
| Free Throws Made | 491 | 79 |
| Free Throws Att | 561 | 152 |
| Free Throws % | .875 | .520 |
| Offensive Rebound | 36 | 266 |
| Rebounds | 236 | 707 |
| Assists | 880 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 355 | 86 |
| Steals | 91 | 36 |
| Blocks | 12 | 138 |
| Points | 1,841 | 641 |
| Trae Young G - WAS | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 34.5 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Field Goals Att | 15.7 | 7.1 |
| Field Goals % | .414 | .680 |
| Three Points Made | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Three Points Att | 7.0 | 0.6 |
| Three Points % | .340 | .263 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.7 | 2.9 |
| Free Throws % | .866 | .538 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 2.8 | 11.5 |
| Assists | 9.2 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Points | 21.2 | 11.4 |
| Trae Young G - WAS | Walker Kessler C - LAL | |
| News | ||
| Trae Young intends to sign a 4-year, $212 million contract to stay with the Washington Wizards. Diego Sandoval Mon, Jun 22nd | 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 | |
| Trae Young plans to opt out of the final season of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. Ari Koslow Wed, Jun 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 | |
| The Wizards say they do not expect Trae Young to play again this season. Ari Koslow Tue, Apr 7th | The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Trae Young has no timetable to return. Ari Koslow Sat, Mar 21st | Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | |
| Trae Young has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Thunder. Ari Koslow Fri, Mar 20th | 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 | ||
