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Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday, breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason.
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The Charlotte Hornets tried to trade for Dalton Knecht last year when the Lakers tried to get Mark Williams out of Charlotte. That trade fell through because of Williams' physical.
The Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht with the No. 17 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, pairing him alongside LeBron James with the hopes of landing James his next great shooting specialist.
After a rookie season that showed flashes of promise, the hope was that he would build on that momentum this summer. Instead, his stock has been slipping fast.
When Dalton Knecht dropped to the Los Angeles Lakers with the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, many felt it was an absolutely perfect fit. The University of Tennessee star was one of the top scorers in college basketball and an older prospect that was expected to be able step in and contribute immediately.
Coming into Summer League, many assumed that Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht would be the team’s best player. Even though he had a tumultuous first season, Knecht had a number of big games for the Lakers and Summer League provided an opportunity to show he was still a promising young player.
The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into their first full season with the LeBron James–Luka Doncic pairing. Naturally, plenty of eyes are on that dynamic duo.
While Summer League may have helped increase stock in some of last year’s draft class, it also decreased—if not disintegrated—the value of others. Lakers guard Dalton Knecht finds himself in the latter category, with a rough offseason signaling a spiral in his odds of cracking the rotation.
The Los Angeles Lakers added quite a few players to their rotation this offseason. One of them was Marcus Smart, who, after spending his first nine NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics, found himself on the Lakers after bouncing around with the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025 Summer League team was led by their draft picks from last season, first-round pick Dalton Knecht and second-round pick Bronny James.
The Los Angeles Lakers have already tried to trade Dalton Knecht once in his career. He was involved in the Mark Williams trade that the Lakers tried to execute at the trade deadline.
LOS ANGELES – Dalton Knecht looked like a steal when the Lakers grabbed him with the 17th pick. His rookie year teased real promise. In November, he torched defenses for 13.6 points a night and drained threes at a 46% clip.
Dalton Knecht entered the 2024 NBA Draft with high expectations when the Los Angeles Lakers selected him 17th overall. Coming off an impressive collegiate run with Tennessee—marked by All-American honors and efficient scoring—the 24-year-old wing was viewed as a potential 3-and-D contributor poised to make an impact in his rookie campaign.
After an up-and-down rookie season, Dalton Knecht was among the notable players included on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster for the 2025 NBA Summer League.
Just one year removed from being selected 17th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, Dalton Knecht’s trade value has taken a significant hit, and it’s beginning to impact how the organization navigates its offseason roster plans.
The Los Angeles Lakers are known more for their veterans than their young talent, but Dalton Knecht made an impact for the squad as a rookie last season.
The Los Angeles Lakers have two important second-year players playing at NBA Summer League. They've loaded up their roster with veterans to give them their best chance at success.
Entering Year 2, all eyes were on Dalton Knecht as the Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their California Classic schedule against the host team the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
Dalton Knecht had a strong first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, parlaying his strong final season at Tennessee into a rotational role where he appeared in 78 games and averaged 9.1 points.
The Los Angeles Lakers already agreed to trade Dalton Knecht once, but a sequel might not be happening just yet.
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Dalton Knecht’s rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers has been anything but routine.
The Los Angeles Lakers' recent trade with the Charlotte Hornets, centered around Mark Williams and Dalton Knecht, took a dramatic turn when it was rescinded, leaving both players in uncertain territory. For Knecht, it also provides an opportunity.
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