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NBA Mock Trade: Keon Ellis Ships Off to the Lakers for Dalton Knecht
- Lakers receive Keon Ellis in a mock trade as an expiring, cost-efficient deal for a defensive upgrade.
- Kings would obtain Dalton Knecht, a cheap wing shooter, to add offensive presence.
- Ellis is described as a core defensive presence with high steal and block activity.
- The analysis notes Ellis would not dramatically alter Lakers’ offensive output.
- Knecht is valued for adding shooting to the Kings’ lineup without a long-term commitment.
- The Lakers rank 23rd in Defensive Rating and seek a defensive upgrade via Ellis.
- Carelli notes the Kings are 10-30 and aim to leverage low-risk trades for potential talent.
- Ellis would be a defensive plug while stars like Luka Doncic and LeBron James would stay unaffected offensively.
- The article frames the trade as a speculative scenario leading up to the trade deadline.
- The piece is authored by Thomas Carelli, a SI sportswriter from Northern New Jersey.
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