Former Vol Dalton Knecht by the numbers for the Lakers versus Philadelphia.

Luka Doncic admits Lakers trade was “terrible” emotionally at first.

The Lakers are turning to the buyout market after the trade deadline, with Cam Thomas emerging as a potential low-risk, high-reward option.

BOTTOM LINE: Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors take on Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference action. The Lakers are 4-6 against Pacific Division opponents. Los Angeles is fifth in the Western Conference with 51.8 points per game in the paint led by Deandre Ayton averaging 11.8.

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers made only one trade prior to Thursday’s deadline. They shipped off Gabe Vincent to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Luke Kennard. It was far from a landscape-shifting move for L.

So forget narratives and personalities for a minute. Focus on ball. With the Lakers finishing their eight-game, 16-day Grammy road trip with a 5-3 record and close to full health after a 125-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets, now is a good time for NBA writers Dan Woike and Law Murray to talk one last time before Thursday’s trade deadline.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

A look at George Brown's time with the Lakers.