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Walker Kessler
C · 
LAL · age 25
Starting Center
- Trade value
- $16.0M
- Likely range
- −$57.7M to $81.5M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 76, potential 76
- Player value
- $124.2M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $30.11M a year, 4 years left
- Next season
- 4.0 WS+ projected
- Role
- Starter
- Style
- Stretch Rim Protector
Walker Kessler's trade value is $16.0M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NBA trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $30.1M | $27.3M | $6.2M |
| 2028 | $31.6M | $28.5M | $7.5M |
| 2029 | $33.1M | $24.7M | $5.6M |
| 2030 | $34.6M | $25.4M | −$5.8M |
Projection
| Season | WS+ | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3.4 | 0.0 to 6.1 | 90% |
| 2028 | 3.5 | 0.0 to 6.2 | 80% |
| 2029 | 3.2 | 0.0 to 5.9 | 77% |
| 2030 | 3.1 | 0.0 to 7.0 | 69% |
| 2031 | 2.7 | 0.0 to 6.9 | 60% |
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