Overview
- Head coach JJ Redick said Knecht would get a look for the foreseeable future and stressed that playing hard, not shot making, will determine his minutes.
- Since returning to the rotation, Knecht has logged modest minutes with mixed results after a brief G League stint and a late 10-point burst vs. Detroit that helped earn the opportunity.
- Forbes’ Evan Sidery reports the Lakers recently checked in with the Kings on Keon Ellis and are open to including Knecht in a deal.
- Sacramento is seeking at least a first-round pick for Ellis, with additional reporting indicating the ask could be a protected first.
- Los Angeles currently has only one tradable first-round pick (2031) and tight apron constraints, while Ellis is a low-salary 3-and-D guard shooting 41.6% from three for his career and 35.9% this season.