According to the Lakers Insider, Jovan Buha, the team was "more open to a short-term move" to fill the roster. According to Buha, the shift in the team's approach could be a part of their bigger plan to land Antetokounmpo in a trade if they are presented with a chance.

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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Houston came away with 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant in a blockbuster deal with the Phoenix Suns this summer which saw the Rockets let go of Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and several first-round draft picks. Incredibly enough, their war chest was barely emptied.

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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.