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Lakers trade rumors heat up as Opening Night quickly approaches

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 15). Lakers trade rumors heat up as Opening Night quickly approaches. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/lakers-trade-rumors-heat-up-as-opening-night-quickly-approaches/

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The Lakers are facing roster issues as Opening Night approaches, with 16 players currently on the team and limited spots available. Brett Siegel of Clutch Points reports that Dalton Knecht is likely to be traded before the season starts due to a lack of playing time since his failed trade attempt in February 2025. Jarred Vanderbilt, meanwhile, remains an unwanted player despite being owed $12 million for this year, as he is in the final year of a four-year, $48 million deal.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-16, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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🔮 “[Dalton Knecht] will not be apart of this roster long-term,” Siegel said.

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The Lakers currently have 16 players on the team and not enough roster spots to retain everyone. asserted

Lakers → have → everyone

LA has already been actively exploring trade avenues for Jarred Vanderbilt, but have reportedly had no luck in their efforts. uncertain

LA → explore → efforts

As Opening Night quickly approaches, the Lakers are looking to trade Dalton Knecht before the season begins. asserted

season → approach → Knecht

Brett Siegel of Clutch Points reported the latest on the Lakers’ roster battle. asserted

Siegel → report → battle

“[Dalton Knecht] will not be apart of this roster long-term,” Siegel said. asserted

Siegel → say → roster

Vanderbilt and Knecht have been the odd men out for a while as the new look Lakers embark on the Luka Doncic era. asserted

Lakers → embark → era

But it appears the Lakers are running out of options in their attempts to part ways with the former, who is currently owed $12 million as Vanderbilt is in the final year of a four-year, $48 million deal. asserted

Vanderbilt → appear → deal

The Lakers have traded Knecht before in February 2025. asserted

Lakers → trade → February

Knecht was sent to Charlotte in exchange for center Mark Williams before the trade was rescinded. asserted

trade → send → Williams

The Lakers had high hopes for the small forward as the team selected him with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. asserted

team → have → Draft

Knecht has shown flashes of brilliance in the purple and gold, particularly during his breakout rookie year where he averaged 18.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in the final nine games of November 2024. asserted

he → show → November

But his confidence seems to have vanished since the Lakers attempted to trade him to the Hornets. asserted

Lakers → seem → Hornets

Now, the Lakers are actively looking to find Knecht a better opportunity elsewhere with an inevitable roster crunch looming. asserted

crunch → look → opportunity

Lakers trade rumors heat up as Opening Night quickly approaches

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