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The Los Angeles Lakers expected Dalton Knecht to be off the board well before their No. 17 selection in last June's draft. Teams were reportedly put off by his age at 23 and by his interviews. During the draft, Rob Pelinka called Jeff Schwartz and spoke to Knecht's team with Excel to make sure there wasn't an underlying issue the Lakers were unaware of to account for his … [Read more...] about Dalton Knecht’s Draft Slide Believed To Be Due To Age, Performance In Interviews

The Los Angeles Lakers are reeling after back-to-back blowout losses. After losing by 29 points at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, the Lakers were hammered by 41 points at the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The loss in Miami left Los Angeles coach JJ Redick saying he and his team are embarrassed. "Has to be some ownership," Redick said after the Lakers dropped the sixth game … [Read more...] about Lakers ‘Embarrassed’, Sharing The Blame After Blowout Loss To Heat

Austin Reaves is considered day-to-day with a left pelvic bruise heading into the Los Angles Lakers' matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. "He's like a connector for our offense, but he's also a scorer and a playmaker," said JJ Redick about Reaves, who returned to Los Angeles for treatment. The Lakers went 1-3 on a recent road trip without Reaves. The Lakers … [Read more...] about Austin Reaves Remains Day-To-Day With Left Pelvic Bruise

The Los Angeles Lakers are not considering trading either LeBron James or Anthony Davis, team and league sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Lakers have struggled since a strong start to the season and are currently 10th in the Western Conference. The Lakers are considered unlikely to change that position unless either player requests a trade. Davis is making $43.2 … [Read more...] about Lakers Not Considering Trade Of Anthony Davis Or LeBron James