The Los Angeles Lakers took Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 draft, but the second-year wing is struggling to make an impact. Head coach JJ Redick just reinserted him into the rotation, and the 6'6 wing responded by going scoreless in 10.8 minutes of action. His playing time and production are down in year two. Knecht hasn’t been the same player since the rescinded trade, and his time with the Lakers may be dwindling.
He is averaging 5.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game this season.