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Report: Lakers waive Dalton Knecht after failing to find trade

The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving Dalton Knecht after their efforts to trade the former first-round pick failed to produce a deal before Monday’s roster deadline. BREAKING: The Lakers are waiving Dalton Knecht, per @ShamsCharania — Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) October…

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Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 9:32 PM

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The Los Angeles Lakers waived Dalton Knecht after failing to secure a trade before the roster deadline.
The waiver was executed as a straight release rather than a trade, cutting the roster to 15 standard contracts.
Knecht retains a $4.2 million cap hit for this season, with no salary obligation for the following campaign.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Dalton Knecht after failing to find a trade partner ahead of Monday's roster deadline. The decision brings the Lakers down to the league-mandated limit of 15 standard contracts, ending the tenure of their 2024 first-round draft selection.

Waiving Knecht leaves Los Angeles with his $4.2 million cap hit on the books for the current season, though they face no salary obligation for next year. The move also concluded unsuccessful trade efforts to acquire frontcourt help, including previous discussions with the Milwaukee Bucks regarding center Jericho Sims.

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Report: Lakers waive Dalton Knecht after failing to find trade

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