Browsing: Dalton Knecht
No trade came. The Lakers waived Dalton Knecht to set their final 15, while Collin Sexton returned to full practice ahead of Wednesday’s opener vs. the Warriors.
With a 2 p.m. PT deadline Monday, the Lakers still had 16 guaranteed contracts and no Dalton Knecht trade. Plus the backup center question and the opener lineup.
The Lakers waived two Exhibit 10 players Saturday but remain one over the limit, with Dalton Knecht shopped to Milwaukee, Chicago and Utah before Monday’s 2 p.m. deadline.
Denver beat the Lakers 121-106 in the preseason finale, Ziaire Williams impressed, Quentin Grimes came off the bench and Dalton Knecht’s roster spot is in question.
JJ Redick’s Thursday injury update and Wednesday’s roster move set up the Lakers’ preseason finale against Denver.
The Lakers must trim one standard contract by Monday. Here is the math, the trade report and the players most often mentioned.
Lakers rebounding problem check-in: the Lakers are 2-1 in the preseason but have been outrebounded 136-113, with 44 opponent offensive rebounds to their 29. JJ Redick named offensive rebounds as a concern, Walker Kessler says his finger is “good,” and Tuesday’s Warriors game in Las Vegas is the next chance for a debut.
Lakers zone defense recap: JJ Redick called the new 3-2 matchup zone “a weapon” after the Lakers beat Sacramento 114-110. Luka Doncic scored 23, Austin Reaves made his preseason debut with eight assists, Sandro Mamukelashvili had 19, and Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton missed a third straight game.
Lakers vs Kings game day at Crypto.com Arena: JJ Redick called the first half at Golden State unacceptable, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Arthur Kaluma are still day-to-day, Sacramento may get Keegan Murray, Malik Monk and Ben Simmons back, and five things to watch tonight.
Lakers vs Warriors recap: with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and five others sitting, the Lakers trailed 81-53 at halftime and lost 124-98 at Chase Center. Mamukelashvili scored 15, Dalton Knecht posted the only positive plus-minus, and Sacramento visits Thursday.