What happened
The Lakers were without Dalton Knecht and Bronny James at Monday practice, and coach JJ Redick said both players were excused as the team faced a roster crunch. Los Angeles had 16 players on standard deals and had until 2 p.m. to get down to 15.
Redick said the club had not finalized its roster decision during the post-practice media session, adding that the call would come at 2 p.m. Knecht had been linked to the squeeze for weeks, while James had struggled in preseason play.
This affects the Lakers’ rotation because one of the two practice absences could be removed before opening night, which would narrow the bench. If the deadline passes without a change, the team still has to sort out which end-of-roster player stays active.
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Original reporting: Bronny James, Dalton Knecht excused from Lakers’ practice as cut rumors swirl — Yahoo Sports ↗