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Lakers' regret in drafting Dalton Knecht grows as the picks they passed on break out

Related Topics: Rob Pelinka, LAKERS, Dalton Knecht

Tristan Da Silva, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jaylon Tyson all look much better than Dalton Knecht in 2025-26.

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At the time of his selection, many quickly praised the Los Angeles Lakers for ending the draft day slide of Dalton Knecht. In 2025, a year and some change removed from the 2024 NBA Draft, the pick is quickly aging poorly for Rob Pelinka and the front office.

After a promising start to his NBA career, Knecht is mostly out of the rotation in Los Angeles with the roster as close to full strength and a clean bill of health as it has been all year.