Lakers still carrying 16 players; roster cut to 15 remains unresolved
Local coverage reports the Lakers must reduce to a 15‑player roster; names most discussed for a final move include Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht.
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• Lakers are carrying 16 players on the main roster per the report.
• Team must cut to 15 before the regular season begins; a move is expected ahead of Media Day/training camp.
• Possible outcomes include a trade involving Vanderbilt or Knecht, a waiver, or other roster maneuver.
• Jarred Vanderbilt is noted for being harder to move due to his contract size and injury history.
• Dalton Knecht is framed as an easier salary to include in a trade or to waive given his lower cap hit.
• The piece frames this as the final notable roster decision pending from the Lakers’ busy offseason.