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Lakers Waive 2024 First-Round Pick Dalton Knecht
Los Angeles reduces roster to 15 players ahead of deadline after releasing the former Tennessee standout.
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Roster Trim Forces Move
The Los Angeles Lakers waived Dalton Knecht on Monday to reach the league maximum of 15 players under contract. The team entered the deadline with 16 players and needed the reduction after no trades materialized.
Rookie and Second-Year Numbers
Selected 17th overall in 2024, Knecht posted 9.1 points on 46.1 percent shooting, including 37.6 percent from three-point range, along with 2.8 rebounds in 19.2 minutes across 78 games as a rookie. His second season saw minutes drop to 10.2 per game in 54 appearances, yielding 4.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting and 34.2 percent from deep plus 1.4 rebounds. A nine-game stretch in his first year produced 18.9 points on 55.4 percent overall and 52.2 percent from three, with 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
Preseason and Trade Efforts
In four preseason games Knecht averaged 2.8 points on 25 percent shooting, including 14.3 percent from three, and 1.3 rebounds in 11.9 minutes. The Lakers explored 2-for-1 deals involving Knecht and another player to add frontcourt depth but found no agreement. An earlier proposal that would have sent Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to Charlotte for Mark Williams was rescinded after the center failed his physical.
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