Lakers looking for ‘workable trade’ to send out Dalton Knecht, acquire center
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks engaged in exploratory trade talks involving Dalton Knecht moving to Milwaukee and Jericho Sims coming to Los Angeles to address the Lakers' roster crunch ahead of the season start.
- The Lakers aim to reduce their roster from 16 to 15 players, seeking front-court help potentially beyond Sims, with plans to waive Knecht or another player if no trade materializes.
- Dalton Knecht showed early promise but has struggled to maintain playing time or impact, hindered by defensive weaknesses and limited offensive versatility despite being a 17th overall pick in 2024.
- Knecht's underperformance, alongside fellow top-20 pick Jalen Hood-Schifino, highlights shortcomings in the Lakers' recent draft success and contributes to the team's challenges in becoming a title contender.
