HEAVY • 8th October 2026

Dalton Knecht Gets Crucial Lakers Trade, Roster Cut News As Decision Nears

Third-year NBA guard Dalton Knecht is expected to be the final roster cut for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2026-27 season if the team can’t find a trade partner for the former first-round pick.Knecht has been playing in the Lakers’ preseason games, but despite his last-ditch attempts to keep his spot on the roster alive, all signs point to him being off the team soon, whether it’s through a trade or being the last cut.Now, in the lead-up to the start of the regular season, Knecht has...

HEAVY • 8th October 2026

Lakers Warned Over Major 'Roster Hole' After LeBron James Departure

After the departure of LeBron James in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers committed to a star trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler. However, outside of those three, there’s not a lot of high-end talent on the roster, as the Lakers are expected to struggle without multiple starting forward options who can have a significant impact on raising the ceiling of this team.James was the main forward for Los Angeles last year, but with him gone, the team made an effort to bring in new...

HEAVY • 8th October 2026

Dalton Knecht Gets Good News, 'Glimmer Of Hope' Before Lakers Cut Ties

By all accounts, the Los Angeles Lakers will waive Dalton Knecht before the 2026-27 NBA season begins if the team can’t find a trade to send him somewhere else.Knecht has been on the outside of the Lakers’ final roster spot battle the entire offseason, and all reports from training camp signal he’ll likely be on the way out by October 19 at the latest.However, while Los Angeles is expected to cut ties with Knecht after failing to find a trade partner to take him, there is a slight chance the thi...

HEAVY • 8th October 2026

Lakers Handed Brutal Update On Jarred Vanderbilt Trade Pursuit

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been trying to trade forward Jarred Vanderbilt for years, and after a few failed attempts, it looks like the 27-year-old will remain on the roster for the upcoming NBA season.Vanderbilt is not expected to be a mainstay in the Lakers’ rotation this year, and though finding a trade would be the best way to get off his contract and bring in someone else who could contribute to winning, it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen.The forward is owed more than $...

HEAVY • 8th October 2026

Warriors Brandin Podziemski Gets Major $70M Contract Extension Update

Chatter throughout the NBA offseason surrounding the Golden State Warriors has been about a Brandin Podziemski contract extension. But despite general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. stating a new deal is a top priority for the team, it still hasn’t come.Podziemski is in the final season of his rookie contract, on the books for $5.6 million this year with the Warriors. Both sides have openly discussed a new deal, but so far, no ink has been put to paper.Golden State still has a bit of time to agree on...

HEAVY • 7th October 2026

Bronny James Gets Unexpected Lakers Status Update After Warriors Game

Third-year NBA guard Bronny James started for the Los Angeles Lakers during the team’s second preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, and though he’s not projected to have that role during the regular season, the young guard continued to make his case for why he deserves to be in head coach JJ Redick’s rotation.James put up four points and five assists in 21 minutes and showed flashes of becoming a solid defensive option and potential playmaker for the Lakers this season.He didn’t stan...

HEAVY • 7th October 2026

Lakers Get Scary Walker Kessler Trade Warning, Could Go 'Horribly Wrong'

New Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler has not stepped on the court through the team’s first two preseason games after he was moved in a trade and inked a new four-year, $130 million contract extension with the franchise.Kessler is expected to be one of the most important pieces for this Lakers team alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, as they took a big swing and risk to trade four first-round picks and sign him to a new massive deal.But Los Angeles needed defense and a pick-and-roll...

HEAVY • 7th October 2026

Lakers Get Good News As $60M 3-And-D Wing 'Has Been Really Good'

The Los Angeles Lakers took a risk this offseason by signing free agent Quentin Grimes to a four-year, $60 million contract to make him the fourth-highest-paid player on the team and put him in the biggest role of his career so far.Grimes, 26, is expected to fill the starting small forward position for the Lakers this year, and while the signing was immediately met with some concerns, the early returns on the wing are positive.Speaking after the Lakers’ preseason loss to the Golden State Warrior...

HEAVY • 7th October 2026

Kyrie Irving Handed Major Update On New Mavericks Trade Rumors

Heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, star point guard Kyrie Irving has a very uncertain future with the Dallas Mavericks, as his name has been heavily mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason.Irving, 34, is coming off a torn ACL that saw him miss all of last season. He doesn’t line up with the timeline of new franchise star Cooper Flagg and the other young players on this Mavericks team, which has turned him into one of the top trade candidates in the NBA heading into the new year.Thou...

HEAVY • 7th October 2026

Lakers Poised To Underperform With Luka Doncic In Over/Under Win Total

The Los Angeles Lakers underwent sweeping offseason changes as the franchise shifts from building around LeBron James to Luka Doncic, and the early returns on the team’s hopes are a bit underwhelming.Last year, with a core of James, Doncic, and Austin Reaves, the Lakers won 53 games during the regular season and lost in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Now, after overhauling more than half the roster, the team is expected to finish with a worse record, according to two new over/under win to...

HEAVY • 7th October 2026

Warriors Linked To Karl-Anthony Towns Trade After 'Concerning' Porzingis News

The Golden State Warriors are in a very interesting situation as they are attempting to capitalize on the final few years of NBA superstar Stephen Curry‘s career. However, before the start of the season, concerning reports about the team’s center, Kristaps Porzingis, have emerged. His status, current health situation, and whereabouts are completely unknown, and the big man is now at risk of missing major time this year due to his continued ‘mystery illness.’With that, the Warriors trading for an...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Knicks Could Trade Karl-Anthony Towns In Blockbuster Development: Report

NBA champion center Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible to sign a new contract extension with the New York Knicks, but the powers that be aren’t budging. Now, as negotiations between the two sides have become extremely messy ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season and the Knicks’ title defense, New York trading Towns has been floated as a potential option in what would be one of the most shocking moves in recent league memory.Towns is eligible to sign a new deal worth up to $276 million over four years, and...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Knicks Proposed To Trade Karl-Anthony Towns To Warriors As Contract Talks Stall

The New York Knicks are in contract extension talks with star center and NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns, but if the two sides can’t agree on a deal, the idea of the team trading the big man is a realistic scenario.So far, both parties are still interested in getting a deal done, but the Knicks are offering $200 million, which is less than the $276 million new contract over four years Towns is eligible to sign for. If no deal happens over the course of this season, New York could entertain a tra...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Proposed PJ Washington Trade Gets Exciting New Development

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked in trade rumors to former Luka Doncic teammate and current Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington. The wing has seen past success with the Lakers’ franchise star, and with his name reportedly on the trade market, Los Angeles has been linked to a move that would swap Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht in a potential deal.While Vanderbilt and Knecht both share a very uncertain future with the Lakers, the idea of using both in a trade for Washington, or even...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Dealt Brutal Blow On Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht Trade Hopes

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been trying to trade Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht for the past two years, but to no avail. The two are currently on the outside of the Lakers’ rotation for the upcoming season, but after multiple failed trade efforts, there is a real chance that at least one of them is stuck on the roster for the foreseeable future.While Knecht is the one name expected to be waived by the Lakers to get to the 15-man roster limit before the season begins, the team pre...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Spurs Make Controversial Dylan Harper Stance After De'Aaron Fox Decision

After losing the 2026 NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs are still set up for long-term success, led by franchise star Victor Wembanyama playing alongside young guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper.However, the Spurs still have veteran point guard De’Aaron Fox, who was previously put in trade rumors after his disappointing showing in the Finals and NBA playoffs as a whole. Despite Fox’s struggles, San Antonio remains committed to him as the starting guard over Harper, which has led to some scru...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Dalton Knecht Dealt 'Painful' Trade, Roster Cut News After Lakers Preseason Game

If the outlook on Dalton Knecht wasn’t bleak enough over the 2026 NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first preseason game should be considered a nail in the coffin on the former first-round pick’s future with the team, as a trade or roster cut is expected to be imminent.Knecht is the main candidate to be the final roster cut made by the Lakers to get under the 15-man roster limit. The franchise is hopeful to trade him in a package with Jarred Vanderbilt to get some new talent in return, but...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Urged To Sign 6'8" Grizzlies Wing As Roster Cut Looms

The Los Angeles Lakers have an impending roster decision to make, and it looks like Dalton Knecht or Jaden Hardy will be the final roster cut before the 2026-27 season. The Lakers only need to waive one, but they could send both packing in order to grab a former first-round pick who might be available in the next few days: Kris Murray of the Memphis Grizzlies.Murray is a potential candidate to be off the Grizzlies roster after training camp, and if available, the Lakers were recently urged to go...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Bronny James Gets Unexpected Lakers Trade News After Preseason Game

Third-year guard Bronny James didn’t show out in his first preseason game of the year for the Los Angeles Lakers, but the 21-year-old might have done enough to save himself from a trade or roster cut before the regular season begins.Though James’ position as the Lakers’ final roster cut isn’t at the same level compared to guys like Jaden Hardy or Dalton Knecht, there’s still an outside chance the team waves him before the season begins.Additionally, recent reports indicate the Lakers could trade...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Get Positive Dalton Knecht Trade Update As Ideal Landing Spot Emerges

Former first-round pick Dalton Knecht isn’t expected to be on the Los Angeles Lakers‘ roster in the next few weeks, as whether it’s a trade or getting waived, the third-year guard is expected to be off the team before the 2026-27 NBA season begins.The Lakers have been attempting to trade Knecht for a while, and though they haven’t found the right deal yet, one team in particular could use his services more than any other: the Chicago Bulls.Knecht has been rumored to be a trade piece in a Lakers-...

HEAVY • 6th October 2026

Lakers Projected Starting Lineup And Depth Chart For 2026-27 NBA Season

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ starting lineup, the power forward position in particular, and depth chart have been a topic of discussion in the lead-up to the 2026-27 NBA season.In terms of the Lakers’ starting lineup for opening night, that will remain somewhat of a mystery until head coach JJ Redick announces his decision on who will play the power forward position alongside the other presumptive starters.The Lakers’ depth chart is known for the most part, but the franchise still has a few two-way r...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers Proposed To Trade Knecht And Hardy For $27M Bargain Center

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to cut ties with either Dalton Knecht or Jaden Hardy before the season begins, but the franchise is also rumored to be interested in making one more trade before the season begins to add big man depth behind Walker Kessler.If the Lakers are serious about a trade, there aren’t a ton of candidates available at this point in the NBA calendar, specifically teams interested in taking back Knecht, Hardy, or both of them.However, according to some recent reports, cen...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers Handed Major Development On PJ Washington Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers are still reportedly interested in trading for a starting power forward or another backup big man before the 2026-27 NBA season begins, and according to a new report, they could be getting closer to landing one of their top rumored targets: PJ Washington of the Dallas Mavericks.As a former teammate of Luka Doncic and a player with the exact type of skill set the Lakers were looking for this summer, despite his status as still being on the Mavericks, Washington remains one...

HEAVY • 5th October 2026

Lakers Poised To Bench New All-Defensive Wing Matisse Thybulle In Bold Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the sneakiest offseason free agent signings by getting two-time All-Defensive wing Matisse Thybulle to agree to a veteran minimum contract to play in the Purple and Gold this upcoming NBA season.But while Thybulle has the resume, specifically on the defensive end, to upgrade the biggest hole in this Lakers roster, him just being on the team isn’t a guarantee that he joins the starting lineup or has a big role throughout the year.Thybulle recently made the case...