So, after last week’s crushing news that Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams will miss the next five months due to left shoulder surgery, I think this could be a huge warning sign for a Western Conference hopeful like the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers already parted ways with the majority of their roster from last season, and now even more cuts could be coming. The Lakers are looking to trade two players on their roster before opening night, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report reported this week.
With training camp just weeks away, the Los Angeles Lakers currently have 16 players under guaranteed contracts, one more than the maximum 15 allowed. This means the team will have to either cut or trade someone before the start of the regular season with Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt seeming to be the most likely candidates.
The Los Angeles Lakers still have one last roster puzzle to solve before training camp opens, and it could cost a young wing his job. The team currently lists 16 players under contract, leaving it one short of what it views as a full complement.
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
There have been plenty of rumblings this offseason that former Tennessee Volunteers basketball star Dalton Knecht could be traded by the Los Angeles Lakers.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
A former first-round draft pick may be living on borrowed time in Los Angeles. Lakers forward Dalton Knecht is in danger of being cut by the team, veteran NBA writer Jovan Buha reported this week.
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Dalton Knecht has had an up-and-down tenure during his time in the NBA. The 25-year-old was taken 17th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft and showed a lot of promise during his rookie season, averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been at the top of the NBA rumors cycle all offseason. A majority of their moves have come from the free agency market, but the latest introduces some trade rumors.
The expectation is that former Tennessee Volunteers guard Dalton Knecht will be traded by the Los Angeles Lakers at some point this offseason. The expectation is that former Tennessee Vols guard Dalton Knecht will be traded by the Los Angeles Lakers at some point this offseason.
There is a familiar face within the Los Angeles Lakers locker room for rookie first-round pick Cameron Carr as he was a college teammate of third-year guard Dalton Knecht.
One of the ways the Los Angeles Lakers can improve their roster this offseason is through trades. The team has salary cap space to absorb contracts and draft picks to include in potential deals, however the team does not have much to offer in terms of players that other teams would want.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Transitioning from NCAA to the NBA takes time and Los Angeles Lakers sophomore forward Dalton Knecht appeared to make that transition look easy as a rookie.
The Pacers face an important offseason after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, and several roster questions are already generating discussion around the organization.
Dalton Knecht’s role with the Los Angeles Lakers has decreased significantly now that he’s in his second season with the team. The 6-foot-6 small forward has played 48 games this season, averaging 4.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.6 minutes per contest.
When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the expectation was that he could step in early as a scoring option off the bench.
During his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, sharpshooting forward Dalton Knecht looked like a player who might have a bright future with the storied franchise, as he didn't lack confidence in the first half of his rookie campaign.
One Los Angeles Lakers player wants to be traded (again).
When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, it was believed the team had gotten the steal of the draft.
The Lakers are keeping Dalton Knecht in their long-term plans, picking up his $4.2 million team option for the 2026-27 season, per Keith Smith of Spotrac.
Heading into this season, it was pretty clear that the Los Angeles Lakers had given up on Dalton Knecht. The 2024 first-round pick doesn't fit into their long-term plans.
After a rookie season that showed flashes of promise, the hope was that he would build on that momentum this summer. Instead, his stock has been slipping fast.
The Los Angeles Lakers have already tried to trade Dalton Knecht once in his career. He was involved in the Mark Williams trade that the Lakers tried to execute at the trade deadline.
The Los Angeles Lakers have two important second-year players playing at NBA Summer League. They've loaded up their roster with veterans to give them their best chance at success.
Entering Year 2, all eyes were on Dalton Knecht as the Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their California Classic schedule against the host team the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
The Los Angeles Lakers already agreed to trade Dalton Knecht once, but a sequel might not be happening just yet.
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