Waiver Wire Gets Busy on the Eve of the 2026-27 NBA Regular Season

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 13: Dalton Knecht #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 101-89. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ac

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The 2026-27 NBA season is about to start. On the day before the new year opens, several teams are waiving players to trim rosters down to an in-season level. Among the prominent names waived are the following:

The Los Angeles Lakers have waived 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

The Milwaukee Bucks have waived veteran guard Kevin Porter, Jr., also according to

Shams Charania.

We’ll add more waiver news as the cuts progress.