NBA Champion Says Lakers’ $18M Outcast Has Been “Ruined,” Left in “Purgatory”

NBA Champion Says Lakers’ $18M Outcast Has Been “Ruined,” Left in “Purgatory”

Draymond Green has delivered a verdict on Dalton Knecht’s Lakers tenure, claiming the young guard has been “ruined” and left in “purgatory.”

"Awful Representation" — Draymond Green Sounds Off on Dalton Knecht's Lakers Purgatory

Draymond on Dalton Knecht potentially being odd man out of Lakers roster “After that trade that got voided by the Hornets, Dalton Knecht just been in purgatory ever since and ultimately I think it ruined him and I don’t know who his agent is but I blame his agent… the fact that he’s still on the Lakers right now is absolutely awful, awful representation… and by the way, what he needs to understand is, everything ain’t gonna be perfect… come back…

NBA Champion Says Lakers’ $18M Outcast Has Been “Ruined" - RAW CHILI

Getty Lakers’ Dalton Knecht during a game against the Atlanta Hawks in January 2025 Heading into the 2026-27…

Draymond Green: ‘The Mark Williams trade ultimately ruined’ Dalton Knecht

Dalton Knecht’s future with the Los Angeles Lakers appears increasingly uncertain, and Draymond Green believes the voided trade involving Mark Williams played a major role in derailing the young forward’s development. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors veteran discussed reports that Knecht is expected to be the odd man out as […]