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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 06: Head coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the side of the court during the first half of their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on October 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and\/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Down 14 after one quarter and 28 after two, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> were seemingly doing their best to double their deficit every quarter.<\/p>\n It didn\u2019t matter if Luka Doncic<\/a>, Austin Reaves<\/a> and Walker Kessler<\/a>, to name only a few, weren\u2019t in uniform last night. It was the same JJ Redick<\/a>, as he often is when his team is making him want to pull his hair out. The Lakers left San Francisco after getting romped by the Golden State Warriors<\/a> in a 26-point blowout loss.\u00a0<\/p>\n Even though these games don\u2019t count, they are especially meaningful for guys near the bottom of the depth chart. Of course, we are talking about the Dalton Knechts and Bronny Jameses of the world. While neither had a particularly good game last night, these are pressing times for Knecht, the 25-year-old former second round pick who has been rampantly speculated as a candidate to be waived before the start of the regular season.<\/p>\n Knecht Has Failed to Make a Mark After Two Lakers Preseason Games\u00a0<\/p>\n \n Redick didn\u2019t make much mention of Knecht during training camp. Perhaps we are now seeing why. Through two preseason games, Knecht hasn\u2019t exactly boosted anyone\u2019s confidence in him. At this point, it is becoming more and more likely that the Lakers and Knecht shake hands<\/a> within the next couple of weeks, according to team reporter Jovan Buha.<\/p>\n \u201cI did not like his disposition and energy and vibe through the first three quarters,\u201d Buha said, reacting to Knecht\u2019s performance in Tuesday\u2019s loss to the Warriors. \u201cHe had some really bad possessions \u2026 just getting blocked at the rim and just feeling like he was going through the motions at times. \u2026 I think underneath the hood, it was a bit of a disjointed performance where I feel like he was pretty bad through the first three, three-and-a-half quarters.\u201d<\/p>\n Continued Buha: \u201cI think with Bronny and Hardy and Vando, it just seems to me like Dalton is the guy who is the odd man out.\u201d<\/p>\n Buha also noted that Knecht likely understands his time in Los Angeles is coming to an end. Reacting to one listener\u2019s comment that read, \u201cDalton looks sad and disinterested,\u201d Buha flatly agreed with him.<\/p>\n The Expectation Around Knecht\u00a0<\/p>\n Training camp was indicative of how the Lakers feel about Knecht. It seems like Knecht could use a change of scenery.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026 Knecht wasn\u2019t mentioned \u2014 directly or indirectly \u2014 by Redick or president of basketball operations\/general manager Rob Pelinka during any of their media availabilities,\u201d Lakers reporter Khobi Price wrote for the California Post. \u201cOther wing players such as free agent additions Quentin Grimes<\/a>, Matisse Thybulle<\/a>, Ziaire Williams<\/a>, second-year forward Adou Thiero<\/a> or rookie wing Cameron Carr<\/a> had gotten significantly more attention as discussion points. Not a good sign for Knecht, whom multiple rival executives expect to be the odd man out as the Lakers look to trim their roster from 16 players on standard NBA<\/a> deals to the league maximum of 15.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n What makes the Knecht situation hard on some fans is knowing that the 25-year-old was the second consecutive Lakers first-round draft pick to fail to pan out. Knecht showed flashes of a highly promising future as a rookie. In nearly two years since then, it has been far from pretty.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdel Ahmad<\/a> Adel is a writer with over five years of experience covering the NBA. His work has appeared on various media platforms, both national and local. 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GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 OCTOBER 05: Dalton Knecht<\/a> #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers driving to the basket has the ball stripped away by Alex Karaban<\/a> #33 of the Sacramento Kings<\/a> in the second half of a preseason game at Golden 1 Center on October 05, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n