Walker Kessler
UTA C
Born: July 26, 2001 Age: 23
Projected Positions:
C
Avg Salary
$17.12 $0
Median Salary
$17.00
Roster%
100%
0%
Dec 17, 2024 7:21 pm: Kessler finished with 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, one block and one steal in 23 minutes during Monday's 144-107 loss to the Clippers.
Analysis: Kessler was efficient across only 23 minutes during the blowout loss, in which he played 25 or fewer minutes for just the third time through 19 regular-season appearances. The big man has been productive on both ends of the floor while stuffing the stat sheet in his last 10 outings, during which he has averaged 12.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 1.8 assists while shooting 75.7 percent from the field across 31.5 minutes per contest.
Season Totals
| Season | Team | G | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | FTM | 3PT% | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UTA | 74 | 40 | 1703 | 679 | 620 | 69 | 26 | 173 | 0.720 | 82 | 0.333 | 58 |
| 2023 | UTA | 64 | 22 | 1493 | 518 | 481 | 60 | 30 | 154 | 0.654 | 56 | 0.211 | 66 |
| 2024 | UTA | 21 | 21 | 608 | 223 | 219 | 33 | 10 | 61 | 0.722 | 29 | 1.000 | 31 |
Season Averages
| Season | Team | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | FTM | 3PT% | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UTA | 23.00 | 9.20 | 8.38 | 0.90 | 0.35 | 2.34 | 0.721 | 1.11 | 0.250 | 0.78 |
| 2023 | UTA | 23.30 | 8.10 | 7.52 | 0.90 | 0.47 | 2.41 | 0.654 | 0.88 | 0.200 | 1.03 |
| 2024 | UTA | 29.00 | 10.60 | 10.43 | 1.60 | 0.48 | 2.90 | 0.722 | 1.38 | 1.000 | 1.48 |
Last 10 Games
| Game | Mins | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | FTM | 3PT% | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 W 105-94 @BKN | 21 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.000 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2024 W 126-119 @DET | 36 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.500 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 L 107-144 @LAC | 24 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.833 | 0 | 0.000 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2024 L 126-134 PHX | 34 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.636 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 L 97-141 @SAC | 32 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.800 | 0 | 0.000 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2024 W 141-99 @POR | 31 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.625 | 3 | 0.000 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2024 L 106-133 @OKC | 36 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.857 | 5 | 0.000 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 L 104-105 LAL | 35 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2024 L 94-106 DAL | 30 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0.778 | 4 | 0.000 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2024 L 103-122 DEN | 31 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.800 | 0 | 0.000 | 2 |
| 10 games played | 31.000 | 12.300 | 10.600 | 2.100 | 0.600 | 3.100 | 0.757 | 1.500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
Transaction History
| Date | Team | Transaction Type | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2022 5:59 PM | Bridges over the Rivers Kawhi | add | $2 |
| Apr 12, 2022 9:13 AM | Bridges over the Rivers Kawhi | increase | $3 |
| Apr 10, 2023 12:56 PM | Bridges over the Rivers Kawhi | increase | $6 |
| Jun 1, 2023 8:18 AM | Bridges over the Rivers Kawhi | increase | $7 |
| Jun 1, 2023 3:03 PM | Bridges over the Rivers Kawhi | cut | $4 |
| Jun 1, 2023 3:03 PM | Bridges over the Rivers Kawhi | add | $10 |
| Apr 2, 2024 9:43 PM | Bridges over the Rivers Kawhi | increase | $13 |
| Jun 1, 2024 1:14 AM | Bridges over the Rivers Kawhi | increase | $15 |
Recent trades involving Walker Kessler
| Date | Proposing Team | Proposing Team Gives | Accepting Team | Accepting Team Gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2024 11:26 AM | mapachtzin | Giannis Antetokounmpo $158 | The Wizards are Well Managed | Kevin Durant $82 Mikal Bridges $56 Walker Kessler $19 |
| August 5, 2024 9:14 AM | Mike Gorman's Retirees | Walker Kessler $17 Dalton Knecht $2 | Otto Seventeen | Julius Randle $40 |
| January 13, 2024 6:49 PM | Lynchburg Slamflower☝️ | Walker Kessler $19 | St. Louis Dinos | Jaylen Brown $27 $8 Loan |
| June 10, 2023 4:51 PM | Walden Two | Walker Kessler $13 Anthony Black $2 | Mike Gorman's Retirees | Jaylen Brown $75 Dyson Daniels $7 |
| February 5, 2023 11:16 PM | Lynchburg Slamflower☝️ | Ivica Zubac $10 Josh Giddey $15 $12 Loan | Bridgeport Golden Eagles 🦅 | Walker Kessler $13 |
| February 3, 2023 7:37 PM | Bahston Accents (pts) | Devin Vassell $16 Walker Kessler $8 Anthony Black $3 Jarace Walker $3 | Rumble Kongs | Pascal Siakam $34 $4 Loan |
| January 5, 2023 9:18 PM | Christine Baskets'Balls | Walker Kessler $2 Chet Holmgren $14 | The Dude Squad | Julius Randle $30 $15 Loan |
| December 15, 2022 1:24 PM | Dunkness on the Edge of Town | Walker Kessler $9 | Bennie and the Chets | Tobias Harris $13 $4 Loan |
| December 9, 2022 1:39 PM | Walden Two | James Harden $71 $59 Loan | 21 Andre Ingrams | Walker Kessler $2 |
| December 3, 2022 10:38 PM | Lynchburg Slamflower☝️ | Josh Giddey $15 Trae Young $81 Walker Kessler $13 $32 Loan | Bridgeport Golden Eagles 🦅 | Michael Porter Jr. $18 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander $58 Isaiah Hartenstein $1 |