The Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht with the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft made the decision to play him in meaningful minutes immediately.

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Our NBA insider shares the latest intel on growing frustration in Los Angeles and the ever-developing Jimmy Butler situation.

The Los Angeles Lakers could outbid the Golden State Warriors for one of their best-reported trade targets before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Los Angeles Lakers are in real need of a big man and their fans are even willing to give up Dalton Knecht for a good one. A fan on the Lakers subreddit asked the members if they would trade Knecht for Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler and the answer was overwhelmingly yes.

The Lakers are in a unique spot where they can either go all-in for another star or just add more talent around the edges. In this new trade scenario, Los Angeles does the latter and builds up more depth for the postseason around stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The Charlotte Hornets head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets are 8-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 20-16, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

Lakers guard Gabe Vincent has played a key role for the team as a steadying influence off their bench this season.

It is fairly well known that they have been very interested in Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz and the Washington Wizards' Jonas Valančiūnas. However, both of those big men could cost the Lakers more than they're willing to pay.

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