{"id":691148,"date":"2026-06-08T06:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/691148\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T06:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:35:09","slug":"insider-lakers-to-offer-dalton-knecht-for-promising-young-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/691148\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider: Lakers to offer Dalton Knecht for promising young center"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to upgrading their roster, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> could look to jettison players such as Jarred Vanderbilt<\/a>, Dalton Knecht<\/a> and possibly even Jake LaRavia<\/a>, all of whom have been perceived as disappointments, along with draft capital to bring back at least one player who will help address their roster needs.<\/p>\n

Many feel their biggest roster need right now is some type of upgrade at the center position. The Lakers can either look to secure a starting-level center who is better than Deandre Ayton<\/a>, their current starting 5, or they can hope Ayton exercises his player option for next season and bring in a very capable backup to play behind him.<\/p>\n

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According to Evan Sidery<\/a>, Los Angeles<\/a> will look to acquire New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> center Yves Missi<\/a>, a player it previously looked to land from a package centered around Knecht and second-round draft capital.<\/p>\n

“The Lakers are expected to circle back on trade interest involving Yves Missi,” Sidery wrote on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n

“Los Angeles and the Pelicans had previously discussed during the season a framework of Dalton Knecht and 2nd-round draft capital for Missi.”<\/p>\n

Missi recently turned 22 years of age and was named to the All-Rookie second team last season. This season, he averaged 5.7 points on 54.4% shooting, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 19.7 minutes a game.<\/p>\n

He isn’t an outside shooting threat, but he is very athletic, and at 6-foot-11 and 230 pounds, he has a 7-foot-2 wingspan while possessing a vertical leap as high as 38.5 inches. He could be the type of lob threat Luka Doncic<\/a> loves to play with while giving the Lakers a strong rebounder and rim protector who can run the floor in transition.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, after showing flashes of promise last season as a rookie, Knecht is heading toward bust territory. He was the No. 17 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, but this year, he played just 10.2 minutes a game and averaged 4.2 points a game while shooting 34.2% from 3-point range. Knecht was expected to be a high-level 3-point sniper in the pros, and perhaps he still has a chance to resurrect his pro career on another team that would give him meaningful playing time.<\/p>\n

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Missi will make $3.5 million next season, which would make him a low-cost option for a Lakers team that lacks tradable assets. He could turn out to be a high-quality second-string center for Los Angeles as it looks to become a true championship contender.<\/p>\n

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