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  "id": 15689417,
  "title": "Lakers release former first-round pick Dalton Knecht",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/lakers-release-former-first-round-pick-dalton-knecht",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T02:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/10/20/basketball/nba/lakers-release-knecht/"
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  "summary": "The move to release Knecht means that Bronny James and Jaden Hardy will make the Lakers' opening-night roster.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lakers have waived Dalton Knecht ahead of season opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/lakers-have-waived-dalton-knecht-ahead-of-season-opener",
        "published": "2026-10-20T01:12:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}