Overview

• The Athletic reported that unnamed scouts view Knecht as a negative asset, indicating the Lakers would likely need to attach sweeteners to trade him.
• Knecht opened the preseason shooting 2-of-10 against the Suns and 3-of-11 against the Warriors, feeding concerns about his trajectory.
• Redick praised Knecht’s scoring potential from recent tracked practices but emphasized consistent defense, boxing out, crashing, sprinting back, and communication.
• League evaluators told The Athletic the Lakers probably cannot recoup the value of last year’s No. 17 pick, with some expecting only multiple second-rounders in return.
• Knecht was part of a February package for Charlotte’s Mark Williams before the deal was rescinded after Williams’ failed physical, keeping his status in flux.