The Los Angeles Lakers are approaching the deadline to trim their roster to the league maximum ahead of the Warriors season opener, and multiple outlets report that third-year wing Dalton Knecht is the most likely player to be waived or traded. Coaches and reporting around the preseason suggest Knecht’s spot is uncertain as the team works to reduce from 16 players to 15 (or the required minimum threshold for Opening Night).
Outlets citing JJ Redick’s comments frame Knecht as falling down the depth chart, describing his situation as difficult and emphasizing the roster’s narrowing time window. Several reports also connect that uncertainty to potential trade discussions rather than a straight cut. Yahoo Sports and other secondary sources describe the Lakers exploring trade frameworks that involve Knecht—at times mentioning interest in acquiring help such as center Jericho Sims from the Milwaukee Bucks—though at least one report says a deal is not looking likely at present. The overall picture across sources is that Knecht’s future with the Lakers is increasingly in question as final roster decisions loom.
