Walker Kessler C

Height: 7-2 (218cm)

Weight: 245 lbs (111kg)

Born: Jul 26, 2001 (25 years old)

Hometown: Newnan, Georgia

Nationality: United States

Current Team: Los Angeles Lakers

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Los Angeles Lakers)

Free Agent: PO-2029; UFA-2030

Agent: Aaron Mintz, Houston Kessler, Dave Spahn

NBA Draft: 2022 Round 1, Pick 22, Memphis Grizzlies

Pre-Draft Team: Auburn (So)

High School: Woodward Academy (College Park, Georgia)

All-Rookie 1st

Walker Kessler Career Timeline

2017-2018

Camps Attended

NBPA Top 100 Camp

2018-2019

Camps Attended

USA Training Camp

2019-2020

Awards Won

Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year
Georgia Mr. Basketball

Teams

Woodward Academy (College Park, GA)
Woodward Academy (College Park, Georgia)

2020-2021

NCAA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
4.4 3.2 0.3 0.5 0.9

Awards Won

ACC Freshman of the Week

Teams

North Carolina

2021-2022

NCAA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
11.4 8.1 0.9 1.1 4.6

Awards Won

NABC Defensive Player of the Year
NABC All-District (20) First Team
AP All-American Third Team
USBWA Player of the Week
First Team All-SEC (Coaches)
SEC Defensive Player of the Year
SEC All-Defensive Team
SEC Player of the Week
SEC Player of the Week
SEC Player of the Week
All-SEC First Team (AP)
USBWA All-American Third Team
USBWA All-District Team (IV)

NBA Transactions

Jun 23, 2022 Memphis Grizzlies Draft Selection
Jun 24, 2022 Minnesota Timberwolves Draft Rights Trade

Teams

Auburn

Camps Attended

NBA Draft Combine

2022-2023

NBA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
9.2 8.4 0.9 0.4 2.3

Awards Won

NBA All-Rookie First Team
NBA Feb 2023 Rookie of the Month
NBA Rising Stars Challenge Participant
NBA Skills Challenge Champion
NBA Skills Challenge Participant

NBA Transactions

Jul 6, 2022 Utah Jazz Draft Rights Trade
Jul 9, 2022 Utah Jazz Contract Signing

Teams

Utah Jazz

Camps Attended

Utah Jazz Training Camp

2023-2024

NBA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
8.1 7.5 0.9 0.5 2.4

National Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
4.0 2.3 0.0 0.1 1.3

Awards Won

NBA Rising Stars Challenge Participant

NBA Transactions

Oct 23, 2023 Utah Jazz Team Option

Teams

Utah Jazz
United States

Camps Attended

Utah Jazz Training Camp
Initial Team USA Player Pool

2024-2025

NBA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
11.1 12.2 1.7 0.6 2.4

NBA Transactions

Oct 21, 2024 Utah Jazz Team Option

Teams

Utah Jazz

Camps Attended

Utah Jazz Training Camp

2025-2026

NBA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
14.4 10.8 3.0 1.4 1.8

NBA Transactions

Jun 29, 2026 Utah Jazz Qualifying Offer Extended

Teams

Utah Jazz

Camps Attended

Utah Jazz Training Camp

2026-2027

NBA Transactions

Jul 1, 2026 Utah Jazz Free Agent
Jul 8, 2026 Los Angeles Lakers Players Signed & Traded
Jul 8, 2026 Los Angeles Lakers Sign & Trade Assignment
Jul 8, 2026 Los Angeles Lakers Sign & Trade Contract Signing

Teams

Utah Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers