{"id":692599,"date":"2026-04-01T21:08:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/692599\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T21:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:08:34","slug":"los-angeles-lakers-announce-roster-move-before-thunder-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/692599\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Lakers Announce Roster Move Before Thunder Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EL SEGUNDO, CA – APRIL 02: Dalton Knecht speaks with the media during a Lakers practice at UCLA Health Training Center on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in El Segundo, CA.(Allen J. Schaben \/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

The Lakers are coming off a 127-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n

Lakers Announce Roster Move Before Thunder Game\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyLos Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick<\/a> stands on the court during a timeout during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings<\/a> at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n

Before Wednesday\u2019s game, the Lakers announced that they made several roster moves.<\/p>\n

Lakers Nation wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guards Kobe Bufkin<\/a> and Dalton Knecht<\/a> along with forward Adou Thiero<\/a> to the South Bay Lakers.<\/p>\n

South Bay\u2019s playoff opener is tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Knecht This Season\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyDalton Knecht #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles upcourt during the second half of a game against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on December 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

Knecht is averaging 4.0 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 44.6% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range in 50 games.<\/p>\n

He was the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA<\/a> Draft out of Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Thiero This Season\"\"<\/p>\n

Getty\u00a0Adou Thiero #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers in action against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on December 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

Thiero is averaging 1.4 points and 1.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 45.5% from the field in 21 games.<\/p>\n

He was the 36th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Arkansas.<\/p>\n

Bufkin This Season\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyKobe Bufkin #44 of the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> looks on during the preseason match between the Brooklyn Nets and Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. at Barclays Center on October 04, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.<\/p>\n

Bufkin is averaging 2.7 points per contest while shooting 29.3% from the field and 13.6% from three-point range in 13 games.<\/p>\n

He has also spent time with the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> over three seasons.<\/p>\n

The former Michigan star was the 15th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

Lakers Ahead Of OKC Clash<\/p>\n

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