The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need to free some cap space to complete the reported signing of veteran guard Marcus Smart. One way to do so would be via a trade, but don't expect Dalton Knecht to move the needle in those talks.

The Los Angeles Lakers can't get a first-round pick in trade talks for former Tennessee Volunteers basketball star Dalton Knecht after a disastrous Summer League showing.

The Los Angeles Lakers attempted to trade Dalton Knecht during the trade deadline a year ago for Mark Williams. However, the Lakers rescinded the trade, bringing Knecht back in one of the more interesting scenarios over the past few years.