The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the 2025-26 season with heightened expectations following major roster shifts after their disappointing first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last year. With the addition of Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton, spots in their new rotation are going to be competitive for young players. One such player is sophomore guard Dalton Knecht , whose potential growth is going to determine how much he can contribute.

Analyst Trevor Lane believes that Knecht has an opportunity to make a significant impact in limited minutes. “ The best case scenario for Knecht right now would be slotting him in, maybe as the eighth man, maybe ninth man on this roster, ” Lane said. “ But even if he’s playing 12 minutes a night, 14 minutes, limited minutes, he could still gi

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