The Los Angeles Lakers were among the more unlucky franchises last week. In addition to discovering that LeBron James would miss the start of the 2025-26 season due to injury, the organization also received disappointing trade news regarding 6-foot-6 second-year guard Dalton Knecht.

The trade value of Los Angeles Lakers wing Dalton Knecht has fallen further in the eyes of some scouts after his rough preseason debut.

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Oct 5, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht (4) is defended by Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer (61) in the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images / David Gonzales-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to plug a few glaring holes in their rotation this offseason by acquiring the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft Deandre Ayton along with the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year winner Marcus Smart.