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Suns shuffle roster, Lakers cut Knecht — Pacific Division roundup
With no games on the schedule, the Pacific Division still stayed busy as the Suns overhauled their two-way slots, the Lakers cut Dalton Knecht and the Kings tweaked depth.
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There were no games in the Pacific Division yesterday, but the final roster deadline still brought plenty of news. In the standings, the Golden State Warriors lead at 4-2, followed by the LA Clippers (2-1), Los Angeles Lakers (2-3), Phoenix Suns (1-4) and Sacramento Kings (0-5).
Suns overhaul two-way slots and stir social media
Hoops Rumors reports that the Phoenix Suns used their open two-way spot to claim center Drew Timme off waivers, filling a previously vacant slot. The outlet adds that Phoenix is also converting Duop Reath’s Exhibit 10 contract into a two-way deal, shoring up its depth at center.
At the same time, the Suns have waived forward CJ Huntley and Koby Brea, both of whom were on two-way contracts, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 and Hoops Rumors. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports the team is now looking to add frontcourt depth after Mark Williams underwent surgery.
Off the court, Hoops Rumors notes that owner Mat Ishbia, forward Dillon Brooks and former Suns forward Kevin Durant traded barbs on social media. The back-and-forth came after Durant objected publicly to comments Ishbia made in a CNBC interview about a past acquisition decision.
Lakers waive Dalton Knecht; Bronny stands alone
In Los Angeles, the Lakers are cutting into their surplus of guaranteed deals. According to Shams Charania, via Hoops Rumors, the team is waiving wing Dalton Knecht, the No. 17 pick in the 2024 draft, to trim the roster down from 16 standard guaranteed contracts to the 15-man regular-season limit.
CBS Sports points out that Bronny James is now the last remaining member of the Lakers’ 2024 draft class, even with his father now on the Philadelphia 76ers. The outlet also notes that four lottery picks from the 2024 draft have already been traded and frames the rapid churn, capped by Knecht’s exit a day before the 2026-27 season, as a bad sign for that class.
Kings cut Flagler and eye potential Grizzlies deal
In Sacramento, the Kings have waived two-way guard Adam Flagler, the team announced in a move reported by Hoops Rumors. Flagler signed his two-way deal in July and appeared in seven combined Summer League games for Sacramento, averaging 16.8 minutes per contest.
Meanwhile, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line report that the Memphis Grizzlies are trying to trade second-year guard Walter Clayton Jr. before the roster deadline, with the Kings emerging as a possible trade partner. No agreement has been reported so far.