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Dalton Knecht

Dalton Knecht

23-Year-Old ForwardF
Los Angeles Lakers
2024 Stats
PTS
9.0
REB
2.9
AST
0.8
STL
0.4
BLK
0.1
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Knecht's three-level scoring at Tennessee was on full display in 2023-24 and propelled him up draft boards. The Lakers used the No. 17 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Knecht, who's projected to compete for rotation minutes as a rookie. Los Angeles is essentially running it back with LeBron James and Anthony Davis at the helm. However, depth was a major concern last season, opening up an opportunity for Knecht. Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and D'Angelo Russell should round out the starting five on Opening Night, and Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt should have reserve roles after missing most of last season. That leaves Knecht to compete with Cam Reddish, Max Christie and fellow rookie Bronny James for second-unit wing minutes. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#234
Overall Rank
#267
Last 30 Days
#255
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#147
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Overall
Height 6'6"
Weight 215
DOB 4/19/2001
College Tennessee
Drafted 1st Rd, #17 in 2024
$Signed a two-year, $7.83 million contract with the Lakers in July of 2024. Contract includes $4.2 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Knecht was born in Fargo, North Dakota but grew up in Thornton, Colorado, where he attended Prairie View High School. While Knecht averaged 21.0 points and 6.5 rebounds as a senior, he was only 6-foot-1 at the time and did not receive any Division I offers. Knecht opted to begin his college career at Northeastern Junior College, where he grew an additional five inches over two years. In 2021, Knecht transferred to Northern Colorado, spending two seasons with the Bears before committing to Tennessee for his fifth and final year of eligibility. While Knecht established himself as a big-time scorer at Northern Colorado, he truly burst onto the scene in the SEC, bringing home conference Player of the Year honors and finishing the 2023-24 season as a consensus All-American. Across 36 games (30.6 MPG), Knecht posted 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.6 3s per game while shooting 45.8% from the field and 39.7% from deep. Knecht is one of the more unique and polished players in the 2024 draft class, though at age 23 there's a chance that teams could view him as a relatively low-ceiling prospect. Still, Knecht has excellent size and is comfortable handling the ball, shooting off the catch and pulling up off the dribble from well beyond the 3-point line. Knecht's confidence and seemingly unlimited range are what make him such a dangerous offensive player. He's not overly quick or athletic, but defenders are forced to respect his ability to pull up at a moment's notice. Knecht had 11 games with at least four made 3s last season, including a 6-for-12 performance in the Vols' Elite 8 loss to Purdue. The 6-foot-6 wing tends to run hot and cold, but when he's locked in, he's one of the most difficult players in the country to stop. Defensively, Knecht will almost certainly be a liability at the NBA level. Improving his quickness and positioning will be key points of emphasis. Even so, he's a heady player on both ends, so the hope is that his instincts and IQ help offset some of the physical limitations. Knecht profiles as a potential lottery pick in a 2024 Draft class littered with uncertainty. Unlike many players who may come off the board before him, Knecht should be the type of prospect who could contribute to a playoff-caliber team right away. He may have to learn the ropes of settling in as a role player in the NBA, however, after often operating as a one-man show at Northern Colorado and Tennessee. Long-term, Knecht's handle and finishing ability should allow him to be much more than a spot-up 3-point shooter. He's able to consistently work his way into the lane, absorb contact and maintain plus touch around the rim with both hands. The question is whether he'll be given the license to do so early in his career.

Pops for 19 off bench
FLos Angeles Lakers
March 3, 2025
Knecht totaled 19 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt), four rebounds and two steals over 25 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 108-102 victory over the Clippers.
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It was the rookie's best scoring performance since he struck for 24 points in 23 minutes against the 76ers on Jan. 28. Sunday's game marked the first time Knecht had played 20-plus minutes since rejoining the Lakers following the rescinded trade with the Hornets for Mark Williams. However, Knecht's increased workload came with both Austin Reaves (calf) and Rui Hachimura (knee) sidelined. Reaves isn't expected to miss much time, and Knecht's usage will likely decline again once he returns.
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How does Dalton Knecht compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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  • Effective Field Goal %
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
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  • Free Throw Rate
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True Shooting %
59.7%
 
Effective Field Goal %
57.6%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
62.4%
 
Free Throw Rate
16.2%
 
Offensive Rebound %
2.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
13.2%
 
Total Rebound %
8.2%
 
Assist %
6.1%
 
Steal %
0.8%
 
Block %
0.3%
 
Turnover %
5.3%
 
Usage %
17.7%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
14.6
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
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Invisible in win
FLos Angeles Lakers
February 28, 2025
Knecht scored zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and grabbed one rebound in 11 minutes in Thursday's 111-102 win over the Timberwolves.
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Logs eight points vs Shaq's OGs
FLos Angeles Lakers
February 16, 2025
Knecht logged eight points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and two rebounds in 11 minutes during Sunday's 42-35 All-Star Game semifinal loss to Shaq's OGs.
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Starting against Shaq's OGs
FLos Angeles Lakers
February 16, 2025
Knecht will start Sunday's All-Star Game semifinal game for Candace's Rising Stars against Shaq's OGs, per the NBA's broadcast.
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Five points in Rising Stars final
FLos Angeles Lakers
February 14, 2025
Knecht registered five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal over 7:34 of court time in Team C's 25-14 win over Team G League in the Rising Stars finals Friday.
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Rejoining rotation Wednesday
FLos Angeles Lakers
February 12, 2025
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that Knecht will be part of the rotation for Wednesday's game against Utah, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
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Named to Rising Stars
FLos Angeles Lakers
January 29, 2025
The NBA announced Tuesday that Knecht was selected to the Rising Stars Game.
ANALYSIS
The No. 17 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Knecht has managed to carve out a decent-sized role with the Lakers. He's appeared in 45 games so far with an average of 20.9 minutes per contest, averaging 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.6 three-pointers while shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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