Overview
- Los Angeles also assigned rookie Adou Thiero to the South Bay Lakers.
- Knecht has averaged 6.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 15.1 minutes across 20 games this season.
- Head coach JJ Redick has leaned on other options, with Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart moving ahead of Knecht in the rotation.
- The assignment aligns with a South Bay game on Dec. 16, giving Knecht added minutes before the Lakers play on Dec. 18 in Salt Lake City.
- With Austin Reaves out due to a calf strain, a quick recall is possible, and some reporting suggests the move could influence trade discussions involving Knecht.