Lakers insider says LA should cut $3.9M injury-prone 3x NBA champion, not Dalton Knecht

As the Lakers near the end of preseason roster decisions, insider Jovan Buha says Dalton Knecht is the most likely player to be cut, arguing there’s no realistic “landing spot” if he clears waivers. Buha points to how most NBA rosters are already full. However, another Lakers insider, Anthony F. Irwin, believes the team should instead cut veteran center Kevon Looney. Irwin’s rationale is financial: Looney is on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, and he says Knecht and Jaden Hardy contracts can be “stacked.” Looney’s injuries have affected his mobility, while a Looney cut would raise questions about depth at center.