Lakers Put Dalton Knecht On Trade Block

Merlin sees the Lakers will shop Dalton Knecht this summer, NBA insider Jovan Buha saying they "are going to be shopping" him. Knecht, the No. 17 pick, has been out of JJ Redick's rotation, bouncing between the NBA and G League and averaging 4.0 points on 30.4 percent from three this season. His cheap contract and past rookie flashes make him a tradable depth piece. Merlin senses Los Angeles will use the final regular season games and the playoffs to test rotations and boost trade value. Knecht's shooting slump lowers his market but teams prize low-cost upside. If Austin Reaves shines over the next games, his rising stock could unlock a bigger return.