Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 215
- Draft: 2024, Round 1, Pick 17 by the Los Angeles Lakers
- Experience: 2 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Team option for 2027, then restricted free agency in 2028. The Lakers drafted Knecht 17th overall in 2024 and signed him on July 2, 2024.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 45.5 | 34.2 | 72.7 |
Per-game averages. Stat sources: StatMuse and Land of Basketball, 2025-26 final.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | LAL | 78 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 46.1 | 37.6 | 76.2 |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 54 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 45.5 | 34.2 | 72.7 |
Role
Dalton Knecht is a rotation big for the Lakers. He chipped in 4.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game last season. He gives the second unit a steady hand.
How he got here
The Lakers drafted Knecht 17th overall in 2024 and signed him on July 2, 2024.
The Sports Nus coverage
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.