Lakers Make Bold Decision on Former First-Round Pick

Lakers News: Dalton Knecht & Adou Thiero Assigned To South Bay

The Los Angeles Lakers announced they assigned Dalton Knecht and Adou Thiero to the South Bay Lakers. South Bay will play against the San Diego Clippers on Tuesday night. This is Knecht’s first time being assigned to South Bay, while Thiero has been shuffling back and forth on the parent team. Knecht’s mostly ridden the bench during the 2025-26 season as head coach JJ Redick has opted to go with his more veteran options. Despite Knecht’s ability…

Lakers Make Bold Decision on Former First-Round Pick

Following a wire-to-wire win over the Phoenix Suns Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers have made a tough yet necessary decision on a young forward who has fallen out of the rotation. According to The Athletic’s Dan Woike, the team has assigned sophomore wing Dalton Knecht to the G League’s South Bay Lakers alongside rookie forward Adou Thiero. Lakers Make Bold Decision on Former First-Round Pick Growing Concerns Over Knecht’s Future While Thiero’s as…