The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in 2024, but he is quickly turning into an absolute bust. The 6’6 wing got off to a promising start as a rookie, but things fell apart after LA traded him to Charlotte in a later rescinded deal. He struggled to get consistent minutes and remains a trade candidate as the Lakers look to build a serious title contender around Luka Doncic.
Knecht is not a teenager. He played five years of college basketball and turned 24 in April. The 6’6 wing is quickly running out of time to prove he belongs.