Who Should I Trade?
Vince Williams Jr. for Walker Kessler (2025)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Walker Kessler C - LAL  | Vince Williams Jr. F - FA  | |
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67% Recommended by 4 of 6 experts |
33% Recommended by 2 of 6 experts |
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| Rest of Season | ‐ | # 279 |
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| Injury Alert | OUT | - |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 62 | ‐ |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 60 | ‐ |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 34 | # 282 |
| Jonah Hauman Yahoo! Sports | # 63 | ‐ |
| Seth Fisher Total Sports Live | # 258 | # 235 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | ‐ | # 247 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Vince Williams Jr. F - FA | |
| 2024 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,740 | 499 |
| Field Goals Made | 278 | 67 |
| Field Goals Att | 420 | 167 |
| Field Goals % | .662 | .401 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 26 |
| Three Points Att | 35 | 95 |
| Three Points % | .171 | .274 |
| Free Throws Made | 79 | 19 |
| Free Throws Att | 152 | 24 |
| Free Throws % | .520 | .792 |
| Offensive Rebound | 266 | 22 |
| Rebounds | 707 | 98 |
| Assists | 97 | 55 |
| Turnovers | 86 | 33 |
| Steals | 36 | 12 |
| Blocks | 138 | 7 |
| Points | 641 | 179 |
| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Vince Williams Jr. F - FA | |
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| Walker Kessler C - LAL | Vince Williams Jr. F - FA | |
| News | ||
| 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 Jazz waived Vince Williams Jr. Ari Koslow Mon, Mar 9th | |
| The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | Williams appeared in 40 games between Memphis and Utah this season, averaging 7.5 points, 4.2 assists, and 3.9 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game. A Tuesday MRI confirmed a torn left ACL, ending his season. Bruno Mulé Tue, Feb 24th | |
| Walker Kessler is scheduled to meet with three teams on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Tue, Jun 30th | The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. to the Utah Jazz for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round picks Ari Koslow Tue, Feb 3rd | |
| 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 | Vince Williams Jr. scored 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3P) with five rebounds and four assists in the Grizzlies' 112-97 loss to the Hornets on Wednesday. Garrett Ball Thu, Jan 29th | |
| Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. Garrett Ball Wed, Nov 5th | Vince Williams Jr. (knee) has been removed from Memphis' injury report ahead of their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Leo Sells Sat, Jan 10th | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
