What happened
JJ Redick said the Lakers must trim the roster from 16 to 15 players before Opening Night, and he tied the squeeze to a changed team fit after Los Angeles added more wings. He said Dalton Knecht is in a tough spot right now.
The article says Knecht looks like the most likely cut as the season starts in a few days, and the Lakers may have to trade him before resorting to waiving him. It also notes there is no guarantee a trade gets done before Opening Night.
This affects the final bench picture because one roster spot must be cleared before the opener. If Knecht is moved or waived, the Lakers’ wing rotation and depth chart could shift again.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: JJ Redick drops major hint on which Lakers player will be cut ahead of Warriors season opener — Yahoo Sports ↗