After 4 preseason games, JJ Redick and staff are starting to put together lineups and rotations that they like. Has rookie Dalton Knecht done enough to earn a spot in the expected 9-man rotation at the start of the season? Allie Clifton, Chris McGee and Mike Bresnahan share their insights with less than a week before the regular season tips off. Plus, were several of the Lakers disrespected in the latest ESPN player rankings?

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