{
  "id": 1420731,
  "title": "Lakers Proposed to Flip Dalton Knecht for 18 PPG Scorer in Mega Trade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/lakers-proposed-to-flip-dalton-knecht-for-18-ppg-scorer-in-mega-trade",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T04:21:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lakers-proposed-flip-dalton-knecht-042106401.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans have proposed a trade that would see Dalton Knecht sent to New Orleans in exchange for Saddiq Bey. The Lakers are looking to shake up their roster, which currently sits at 16 players, to find a solution for their wing position. Knecht, a 6'8\" rookie who showed promise, has struggled in his sophomore season, sitting on the bench or in the G League. The Pelicans, desperate to bolster their bench, would take on Knecht's $6.4M team option for the 2027-28 season. In return, the Lakers would acquire Bey's expiring $6.5M salary. Bey had a breakout rookie year, averaging 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 45% shooting, with a crucial 2.1 three-pointers made at a 37% clip. The New Orleans Pelicans are giving Knecht a chance to showcase his talent and prove himself, as the team is short-handed in their second unit. If the experiment doesn't work, the Pelicans can waive Knecht next season.",
  "summary": "This Lakers trade would flip third-year wing Dalton Knecht for Pelicans veteran Saddiq Bey, who is an on expiring contract. The post Lakers Proposed to Flip Dalton Knecht for 18 PPG Scorer in Mega Trade appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}