dalton knecht
The gist
The Lakers must decide by October 19 whether to trade or waive Dalton Knecht.
He's competing with Jaden Hardy for the final roster spot.
How it unfolded
- Oct 5, 2026Dalton Knecht played 22 minutes for the Lakers in a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, scoring 11 points with one rebound, one assist and a +3.
- Oct 7, 2026Golden State defeated the Lakers 124-98 in a preseason game at Chase Center; Knecht played 22 minutes.
- Oct 8, 2026Reports said the Lakers will waive Knecht before the 2026-27 season begins if they can't find a trade, with all training-camp signals pointing to him likely being out by October 19 at the latest.