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Report: Dalton Knecht Viewed as “Negative Asset” After Rough Lakers Preseason Showing

According to Dan Woike, scouts left Palm Desert pessimistic about Knecht’s future after he shot 1-of-12 in his preseason debut. Some evaluators labeled the 2nd-year guard a “negative asset,” suggesting the Lakers would need to attach additional pieces to trade him. After a failed move at trade deadline, Lakers did not try moving Knecht, hoping to preserve his long-term potential.