Lakers reportedly waiving forward Dalton Knecht
Knecht, the No. 17 pick in 2024, averaged 10.2 minutes in 54 games last season and ranked 326th of 379 players by our impact rating.
- Knecht in 2025-26: 4.2 points in 10.2 minutes a game
- 54 games last season, one start
- 326th of 379 players by our impact rating
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The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving forward Dalton Knecht, the No. 17 pick in 2024, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Monday. The move has not been made official.
Knecht played 54 games for the Lakers in 2025-26 and started one. He averaged 4.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.2 minutes, and the Lakers were outscored by 1.5 points a game with him on the floor.
His Keel Impact rating was -1.8 points per 100 possessions against an average player, 326th of 379 players with 500 minutes or more. Over his last 10 games he averaged 3.2 points in 5.9 minutes. In five playoff games he averaged 2 points in 3.6 minutes.
The Lakers went 53-29 in 2025-26 with a net rating of 1.8, 14th among 30 teams. They ranked eighth in offensive rating and 19th in defensive rating.
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Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving 2024 No. 17 pick Dalton Knecht, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/SaeDxdSBUo
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