Lakers sharpshooter Dalton Knecht may end up being nothing more than trade bait, but if he isn't, he wants to play with LeBron James for a long time.

Los Angeles Lakers wing Dalton Knecht told TMZ he is hoping to get to play with LeBron James for another 5-10 years.

In a recent interview with TMZ, Dalton Knecht shared an optimistic vision of playing alongside LeBron James for years to come.

LeBron James didn't sign a max contract when he joined the Miami Heat in 2010. Instead, he took slightly less as a way to help Miami put the best possible roster around him. They won two championships in the years that followed,

And being in the bubble brought about its own weird circumstances, as LeBron spoke about on the latest episode of the “Mind the Game podcast” with Steve Nash. The Lakers superstar noted that it was a different type of mental warfare going on as the team took on the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals:

Basketball fans are calling out Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for his bizarre message and advertisement during the 2025 NBA Finals. LeBron James’ Lakers were upset by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round of the playoffs,

One writer suggested that the Lakers target an under-the-radar wing in free agency who currently plays for the Clippers.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark got some heavy praise in her return from injury. Clark returned to the Fever lineup on Saturday after a five-game absence due to a quadriceps injury. She scored a team-high 32 points and led the Fever to a 102-88 victory over the previously undefeated New York Liberty.