Lakers Face Deadline on Dalton Knecht's Option
Reporter Trevor Lane says the Lakers' Halloween deadline on Dalton Knecht's $6.4M option is unlikely to end in his favor after a sharp second-year decline.
The Lakers have until Halloween to decide whether to pick up Dalton Knecht's $6.4 million option for the 2027/28 season, and reporter Trevor Lane does not like the Forward's chances.
Knecht is heading into his third year in Los Angeles after a marked step back in his second NBA season. He averaged 4.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.2 minutes across 54 games, a sharp fall from the rookie form that first drew notice. His contract carries team options for the final two seasons, and the Lakers have already exercised the one covering 2026/27.
Insider Jake Fischer has reported separately that the Lakers will keep working the phones on a Knecht trade right up to the deadline.
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