The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Monday the signing of Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron James, and the release of Dalton Knecht, as part of the team's final roster adjustments ahead of the upcoming NBA season, which is set to begin this week.
The Angel team exercised their option to release Knecht two seasons after he was drafted, in a move that was widely anticipated to be one of the most significant transactions of the market.
The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with former first-round draft pick Dalton Knecht, making room for another roster decision. The team was forced to choose between releasing Knecht or Bronny James, with both players excused from attending practice today.
The departure of the American player as a free agent has left the Dallas Mavericks, now led by Slovenian star Luka Doncic, with a 15-man roster in compliance with NBA regulations ahead of the regular season.
Players Knecht, Jaden Hardy, and Bronny James were among those whose roster spots were impacted by the Lakers' compliance with the team's salary cap limit, as their contracts were most susceptible to being affected by this regulation.
Los Angeles Lakers' prospects Dalton Knecht and Bronny James were excused from a recent team practice amidst speculation surrounding potential roster cuts.
The team is set to begin their NBA season on Wednesday with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
