What happened
The Lakers waived Dalton Knecht on Monday, two days before they open the 2026-27 season against Golden State, and the move came just ahead of the league’s deadline to lock in opening-day rosters.
Knecht had been on the block after a second-season slump, but Los Angeles could not complete a trade before the deadline and chose to move on with one extra player on the roster.
His waiver clears the Lakers’ roster crunch before Wednesday, but the article does not say whether another move is coming. It also leaves his replacement role, if any, unresolved.
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Original reporting: Lakers waive Dalton Knecht ahead of season opener, roster deadline — Yahoo Sports ↗