According to reporter Dan Woike, Dalton Knechat is currently viewed as a negative asset within the league, and the Lakers will likely need to take on additional chips if they want to trade him.

"The Lakers didn't choose to trade Knechat this summer because the team didn't think any possible return would be worth giving up his remaining potential. But after a dismal 1-of-12 performance in his preseason debut, scouts left Palm Desert doubly pessimistic about his prospects, with some even saying Knechat was a 'negative asset' - meaning the Lakers needed to attach other chips to the deal in order to entice a team to take over."