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Dalton Knecht News Surfaces After Missing Lakers Summer League Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
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 24-year-old notched 9.1 points on 46.1 percent shooting (37.6 percent 3 PT) with 2.8 rebounds over 19.2 minutes. He also started 16 out of 78 games.
The Lakers agreed to send Knecht to the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams in February after they acquired Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. However, they nixed the deal after Williams failed his physical.
As a result, Knecht is still a Laker and is a part of the team’s Summer League squad.
The former Tennessee Volunteer notched 15 points (6-16 FG, 3-7 3 PT) with four rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes in Los Angeles’ 87-85 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.
Knecht didn’t play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, but it wasn’t because of injury, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.
“Dalton Knecht will not play tonight against the Pelicans, per the team,” he reported. “Although he had a calf cramp late in the Dallas game, this decision was based on general rest for Knecht after he also competed in the California Classic, not out of concern for the calf.”
The Lakers will play the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night before facing the Boston Celtics on Thursday.
The Lakers took Knecht No. 17 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. He garnered multiple honors in college, including consensus first-team All-American and SEC Player of the Year in 2024.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
