<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-rumors-dalton-knecht-gets-encouraging-sign-after-summer-league-struggles');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers rumors: Dalton Knecht gets encouraging sign after Summer League struggles');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Knecht.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers rumors: Dalton Knecht gets encouraging sign after Summer League struggles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-14T02:52:47-07:00">August 14th, 2:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-14T02:52:47-07:00">August 14th, 2:52am</time><address><a>Miguel La Torre</a>Miguel La Torre is a lifelong sports junkie and seasoned sports writer whose passion for the game has been with him since childhood. A former soccer player turned dedicated runner, he's now chasing his dream of completing all seven major world marathons. Miguel is also a proud Utah Jazz believer, a passionate Manchester United and Real Madrid supporter, and loyal Novak Djokovic fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dalton Knecht’s Summer League struggles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-rumors-insider-dalton-knecht-trade-value">may have raised eyebrows among fans</a>, but within NBA circles, the sentiment appears far less dramatic. <a href="https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/rumors/2025/08/13/nba-talent-evaluators-not-reading-too-much-into-dalton-knechts-summer-league-performance/85650663007/" rel="noopener">According to league evaluators</a>, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t rushing to hit the panic button on the 24-year-old wing, and his future with the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-game-nba-summer-league">could still be promising if he makes the right adjustments</a> heading into the 2025–26 season.</p><p>While the sample size in Las Vegas was small, Knecht’s shooting woes and inconsistent defensive impact <a href="https://lakeshowlife.com/los-angeles-lakers-not-training-camp-dalton-knecht-already-thin-ice" rel="noopener">were hard to ignore for casual viewers</a>. Still, sources close to the situation suggest that summer league performance, especially for a second-year player, often isn’t the definitive gauge of future contributions. Many front offices view it as an experimental environment, where players work on new skills or roles rather than focusing solely on winning games. For Knecht, that meant taking on responsibilities outside his typical comfort zone, which may have contributed to his uneven production.</p><p>The Lakers, who are operating under championship expectations, understand that development is rarely linear. With LeBron James continuing to lead the way and Anthony Davis anchoring the defense, the team’s supporting cast must find ways to complement their stars. Knecht’s elite catch-and-shoot potential remains a skill set the Lakers value highly, especially alongside primary creators like Austin Reaves. The challenge, however, is ensuring that his defense and decision-making are strong enough to earn consistent minutes in head coach JJ Redick’s rotation.</p><p>The addition of veteran wings such as Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia this offseason signals that the Lakers are preparing for depth and defensive reliability on the perimeter. For Knecht, that makes training camp a crucial proving ground. His ability to buy into the team’s defensive schemes, maintain high shooting efficiency, and make quick, smart reads on the floor could be the difference between a secure rotation spot and another season on the fringe.</p><p>One encouraging sign for Knecht is the internal confidence that he can rebound from a shaky summer. NBA evaluators reportedly see value in his size, shooting stroke, and ability to space the floor—traits that tend to translate when paired with elite playmakers. If he can clean up lapses on defense and improve his physical presence in matchups, the Lakers could find themselves with a reliable two-way contributor by midseason.</p><p>It’s also worth noting that the front office has not indicated any urgent plans to move Knecht, despite speculation about his fit. With the Lakers’ roster already tight against the salary cap, younger players on cost-controlled contracts like Knecht are valuable assets, especially if they can contribute in playoff rotations. That means the team has every reason to see if he can progress before exploring trade scenarios.</p><p>The road ahead will require discipline and focus. Training camp starts September 29, giving Knecht a limited window to show he belongs in the conversation for meaningful minutes. The Lakers’ veteran core is chasing another deep playoff run, and any player who proves they can help achieve that goal will get opportunities, summer league results aside.</p><p>In other words, Dalton Knecht’s NBA story is far from written. For now, the Lakers and league evaluators seem willing to look past a rough July, focusing instead on whether the young wing can turn potential into production when it matters most.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers rumors: Dalton Knecht gets encouraging sign after Summer League struggles

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-rumors-insider-dalton-knecht-trade-value');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers rumors: Insider reveals Dalton Knecht’s falling trade value');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lakers-guard-Dalton-Knecht-4-reacts.jpg"><figcaption>© Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers rumors: Insider reveals Dalton Knecht’s falling trade value</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-22T11:09:53-07:00">July 22nd, 11:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-22T11:24:42-07:00">July 22nd, 11:24am</time><address><a>Caleb Nixon</a>Caleb Nixon is a graduate of Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism and currently works as a sports reporter for ABC27 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In addition to his full-time role, Caleb pursues his passion for writing through freelance coverage of basketball and football.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Like his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/lakers-news-fans-worried-dalton-knecht-2-summer-league-games">Dalton Knecht’s NBA Summer League was full of highs and lows.</a> In three games in Las Vegas, Knecht averaged 10.3 points per game while shooting 27.9% from the field and 23.8% from 3-point range.</p><p>His only <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-silences-critics-monster-summer-league-game">outstanding performance was in Utah’s Summer League on July 8,</a> when he scored 25 points on 50% shooting. But the overall <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/3FLJ7gTuCsI?t=1844s" rel="noopener">lack of consistency has since driven</a> Knecht’s price down, according to Lakers insider Jovan Buha.</p><p>“The chatter in Las Vegas about Dalton Knecht was not good,” Buha reported on his YouTube channel. “Summer league has not helped Dalton Knecht’s stock, and I don’t think at this point he is valued as a first-round pick in terms of an asset evaluation.”</p><p>Buva added that he heard this from multiple non-Lakers sources when assessing the interest surrounding Knecht.</p><h2><b>What does this mean for the Lakers?</b></h2><p>Last season, Los Angeles tried to trade Knecht for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams. Although the deal was ultimately rescinded due to Williams’ health, it still underscores the Lakers’ willingness to move Knecht for a win-now piece.</p><p>Buha pointed to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/76ers-rumors-the-shortest-contract-quentin-grimes-is-expected-to-sign">Philadelphia 76ers restricted free agent Quentin Grimes</a> as an example. If the Lakers were to include Knecht in those conversations, Buha believes a “real asset” would have to be included, items that he says could be another player or potentially a first-round draft pick.</p><p>Knecht’s rookie season featured plenty of bright spots, including seven games with over 20 points. However, it also featured rough patches, particularly as the Lakers returned to full health. His role began to diminish as the postseason approached, playing less than 10 minutes in eight of the last 12 regular-season games.</p><p>Typically, teams want upcoming sophomores to play in the Summer League not only to get more reps but also to evaluate the player’s development. To say the least, Knecht’s three games shooting under 25% from the field were far from promising.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/siegels-scoop-nba-intel-chris-paul-bradley-beal-marcus-smart-deals">With the addition of Marcus Smart</a>, Knecht will likely struggle to secure a spot in the rotation. If that happens, the Lakers may look to trade him. However, his falling stock could make it difficult to leverage Knecht to upgrade the current Lakers roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers rumors: Insider reveals Dalton Knecht’s falling trade value

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-summer-league-game-absence');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dalton Knecht’s summer league game absence gets clarity');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_0047.jpeg"><figcaption>Candice Ward-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dalton Knecht’s summer league game absence gets clarity</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-12T19:55:25-07:00">July 12th, 7:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-12T19:55:25-07:00">July 12th, 7:55pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When the Los Angeles Lakers took the court for their second game in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League, there was one face noticeably absent in second-year wing Dalton Knecht. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-mavericks-injury">Knecht suffered a calf cramp</a> during the team’s first summer league game in Vegas, but that wasn’t the main reason why he did not play against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2.</p><p>Dalton Knecht <a href="https://x.com/mcten/status/1944178054755946628" rel="noopener">was held out of</a> the Lakers’ second summer league game in Vegas due to general rest, as per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Knecht played with the Lakers’ entry at the California Classic and the team just wanted to prioritize rest. It wasn’t really out of concern for the calf, which is good news for Lakers fans.</p><p>Knecht had gotten off to a slow start at the California Classic, going 5-0f-20 from the field and 0-of-9 from three-point range in the first two games up in Golden State before finding his rhythm in the Lakers’ third game. During the Lakers’ final game at the California Classic, Knecht exploded for 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 shooting from the three-point line.</p><p>His final performance in Golden State was a welcome sign for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-fans-worried-dalton-knecht-2-summer-league-games">Lakers fans who were no doubt worried seeing Knecht’s early summer performances</a>. Knecht had a decent showing in his first game in Vegas this year finishing with 15 points and shooting 3-0f-7 from the three-point line.</p><p>It was a whirlwind of a rookie season for Knecht this past year. He started out strong, earning a spot in the Lakers regular rotation early, and even dropping a career-high 37 points in just the 14th game of his career. But his play and minutes dropped off following the rescinded trade between the Lakers and the Hornets that would have had Knecht going to the Hornets and Mark Williams joining the Lakers.</p><p>Overall, Knecht appeared in 78 games, including 16 starts, at a little over 19 minutes per game. He averaged 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds with splits of 46.1 percent shooting from the field, 37.6 percent shooting from the three-point line, and 76.2 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dalton Knecht’s summer league game absence gets clarity

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-mavericks-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dalton Knecht leaves Summer League game vs. Mavericks with injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lakers-forward-Dalton-Knecht-against-Blazers.jpg"><figcaption>Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dalton Knecht leaves Summer League game vs. Mavericks with injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-10T19:57:34-07:00">July 10th, 7:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-10T19:57:34-07:00">July 10th, 7:57pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-silences-critics-monster-summer-league-game" rel="noopener">Dalton Knecht had a breakout Summer League debut</a>. He finished with 25 points, and the Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 89-88. </p><p>However, he <a href="https://x.com/jovanbuha/status/1943494579396972744" rel="noopener">walked out early</a> on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks due to a cramp in his calf, per NBA reporter Jovan Buha. The Lakers ultimately lost to the Mavericks 87-85 in another closely contested game. </p><p>Before his injury, Knecht had 15 points and shot 6/16 from the field in 26 minutes of play. </p><p>The Lakers’ Summer League game against the Dallas Mavericks was defined by one thing and one thing alone. That was the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-bronny-james-cooper-flagg-summer-league" rel="noopener">matchup between Bronny James and Cooper Flagg</a>. </p><p>But Knecht had made himself out to be a player to watch out for. He is entering his second NBA season after being drafted by the Lakers as the 17th pick in the 2024 Draft.</p><p>This past year, Knecht ended the season averaging 9 points per game. Last November, he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-nba-record-nuclear-half-jazz" rel="noopener">tied an NBA record with nine three-pointers</a> against the Utah Jazz. Altogether, he finished with 37 points in total. </p><p>In February, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-mark-williams-dalton-knecht-hornets-trade" rel="noopener">Knecht was supposed to be traded to the Charlotte Hornets</a> for center Mark Williams. </p><p>However, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-mark-williams-dalton-knecht-trade-shockingly-rescinded" rel="noopener">trade was rescinded</a> due to Williams failing a physical. The state of Knecht’s injury is unknown. </p><h2><b>What the Lakers expect from Dalton Knecht </b></h2><p>Knecht has proven himself to be a high-caliber scorer at times. Ultimately, the Lakers aim to develop him into a more consistent scorer and defender. </p><p>As a scorer, Knecht <a href="https://lakersnation.com/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-expected-to-play-summer-league/#:~:text=The%20Los%20Angeles%20Lakers%20front,way%20contract%20with%20the%20Lakers." rel="noopener">has the potential to be</a> what the team calls a “movement shooter” – a player who can score while playing at a high tempo. Furthermore, the Lakers are looking to strengthen their defense with Knecht being a crucial focus. </p><p>Last year, he finished with a defensive rating of 117.9. The Lakers are looking for him to become a more vigorous defender and be able to stay with his man. </p><p>If he can do those things, he could find himself in the starting lineup. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dalton Knecht leaves Summer League game vs. Mavericks with injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-silences-critics-monster-summer-league-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Dalton Knecht silences critics with monster Summer League game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lakers-forward-Dalton-Knecht-against-Blazers.jpg"><figcaption>Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers’ Dalton Knecht silences critics with monster Summer League game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-09T08:30:52-07:00">July 9th, 8:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-09T08:30:52-07:00">July 9th, 8:30am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht finally gave fans a reason to cheer in the NBA Summer League. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-fans-worried-dalton-knecht-2-summer-league-games">Knecht had struggled early</a>, failing to find his rhythm in his first two games. But in his latest outing, the rookie wing broke out in a big way. He poured in 25 points and showed the versatile skill set that made him a first-round pick. The performance was a timely answer to rising criticism. Knecht had gone scoreless from three over two disappointing showings, sparking doubts about his readiness.</p><p>Knecht came into this game with plenty of questions surrounding his shooting and confidence. In his first two appearances, he looked tentative and out of sync, missing all nine of his attempts from beyond the arc. As a result, social media buzzed with concern, with some questioning whether he was ready for the NBA pace and pressure. However, instead of wilting under the scrutiny, Knecht <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NE5qb-WmYY" rel="noopener">responded loudly and decisively</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/lakers-news-la-makes-final-bronny-james-summer-league-decision">In his third NBA Summer League outing for the Lakers</a>, Knecht erupted for 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. He also added eight rebounds in just under 29 minutes of play. In short, he looked every bit like the offensive weapon the Lakers hoped he’d become. He moved well without the ball, attacked closeouts with confidence, and made smart, decisive drives to the rim. Furthermore, he knocked down multiple long-range shots with ease, finally showing the stroke that had been missing earlier in the week.</p><p>More importantly, Knecht played with poise and urgency throughout. He looked far more composed, shaking off early nerves and dictating the game’s tempo with the ball in his hands. His energy and body language were noticeably different, focused, confident, and engaged on both ends of the floor.</p><p>While this performance doesn’t erase his early struggles, it certainly reshapes the narrative. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-game-nba-summer-league">Dalton Knecht reminded everyone</a> why he was selected 17th overall and why the Lakers remain confident in his upside. If he can build on this momentum in Las Vegas, he’ll make a strong case for regular-season minutes.</p><p>In the end, this wasn’t just a boost to his stat line, it was a statement.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Dalton Knecht silences critics with monster Summer League game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-fans-worried-dalton-knecht-2-summer-league-games');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers fans are worried about Dalton Knecht after 2 Summer League games');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dalton-Knecht-dribbles-the-ball.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers fans are worried about Dalton Knecht after 2 Summer League games</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-06T18:47:36-07:00">July 6th, 6:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-06T18:48:05-07:00">July 6th, 6:48pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers have split their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-bronny-james-shows-up-hops-summer-league-slam">first two assignments</a> in the NBA Summer League after bowing to the Golden State Warriors, 89-84, and routing the Miami Heat, 103-83.</p><p>Free agent forward Cole Swider has been the top performer for the Lakers, averaging 22.0 points on 70% shooting from the field. Originally signed by the Purple and Gold after going undrafted in 2022, Swider has been nothing but impressive early on in the tournament.</p><p>The same, however, cannot be said as much for second-year sniper Dalton Knecht. He’s only averaging 7.0 points on 25% marksmanship from the field. He has missed his nine three-point attempts.</p><p>After a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-game-nba-summer-league">solid rookie campaign</a>, including several hot-shooting displays, the 24-year-old Knecht was expected to spearhead the charge for the Lakers in the Summer League. But alas, he hasn’t found his groove.</p><p>This has sparked concerns from fans, who wanted to see an improved version of Knecht.</p><p>“Dalton Knecht can’t connect,” <a href="https://x.com/BIGMEM12/status/1941977829408698804" rel="noopener">wrote</a> @BIGMEM12 on X.</p><p>@MrBuckBuckNBA <a href="https://x.com/MrBuckBuckNBA/status/1941996834253086895" rel="noopener">echoed the comment</a>.</p><p>@AllSportHype compared Knecht to Chicago Bulls forward Talen Horton-Tucker, a <a href="https://x.com/AllSportHype/status/1941990866949755090" rel="noopener">once-promising youngster</a> for the Lakers who didn’t pan out.</p><p>Some <a href="https://x.com/JayknowsbaIl/status/1941961970649120827" rel="noopener">couldn’t help but connect</a>—no pun intended—it to the rescinded trade of the Lakers last season, which would’ve sent Knecht to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Mark Williams.</p><p>“What happened to him? He had that 35-point masterclass last year and has been a** ever since,” <a href="https://x.com/SoA_President19/status/1941993932784554245" rel="noopener">asked</a> @SoA_President19.</p><p>“Great players NEVER have mediocre or awful performances back to back,” <a href="https://x.com/Twittenator_123/status/1941991900254228864" rel="noopener">added</a> @Twittenator_123.</p><p>Despite his forgettable performances, some defended the former Tennessee standout, pointing out that it’s just the Summer League, wherein guaranteed players are known to simply coast while waiting for the season to begin.</p><p>Aside from Knecht and Swider, the Lakers’ summer lineup also includes Bronny James, Trey Jemison III, DJ Steward, and former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley, among others.</p><p>The Lakers will next face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers fans are worried about Dalton Knecht after 2 Summer League games

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-game-nba-summer-league');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Dalton Knecht’s game has expanded going into NBA Summer League');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_1263.jpeg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How Dalton Knecht’s game has expanded going into NBA Summer League</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-04T20:00:07-07:00">July 4th, 8:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-04T20:00:07-07:00">July 4th, 8:00pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers begin NBA Summer League at the California Classic on Saturday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/lakers-news-la-makes-final-bronny-james-summer-league-decision">team roster will have a couple of familiar faces in Bronny James</a> and Dalton Knecht. Both James and Knecht played in summer league last season, and with a year of NBA experience under their belts, this time around is shaping up to be a little different.</p><p>For Dalton Knecht in particular, he’s coming into Summer League with the Lakers after a season during which he was nearly traded to the Charlotte Hornets. When the trade was rescinded due to the Lakers’ concerns over Hornets center Mark Williams’ health, Knecht found himself in an awkward situation. But despite being a rookie, he handled it with extreme poise and maturity.</p><p>And now, with his second year in the NBA on the horizon, Knecht is looking to expand his game to be able to attack off the dribble when teams inevitably try to take away his three-point shooting.</p><p>“Yeah, people are going to close out to me, so just go out and attack the rim, shoot some from the midrange or a floater and get to the rim,” Knecht said during a recent Lakers practice. “Play out of pick and rolls, find my teammates not only to shoot the ball, but also play out of pick and rolls and throw lobs to my centers and find people to get them open.”</p><p>Last season, Knecht <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1642261/shots-dash?DateFrom=&amp;DateTo=&amp;SeasonType=Regular+Season" rel="noopener">shot around 37 percent</a> off catch and shoot situations, as per the NBA’s official stat page. Off of pull-up jumpers, he shot around 43 percent. So that part of his game is clearly there, it just comes down to using it more often when teams try and run him off the three-point line.</p><p>As a rookie, Knecht appeared in 78, including 16 starts, at a little over 19 minutes per game. He averaged 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds with splits of 46.1 percent shooting from the field, 37.6 percent shooting from the three-point line and 76.2 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>Knecht began the season as a regular in the Lakers rotation, even dropping a career-high 37 points in only his 14th game. But his role fluctuated, especially after the failed Hornets trade, and by the playoffs he was completely out of the rotation.</p><p>But he showed he can be a capable NBA player. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/sources-lakers-heat-moving-forward-andrew-wiggins-trade-talks">His name has come up in trade rumors</a> again this summer, specifically regarding the Miami Heat and Andrew Wiggins. However, with the Lakers’ free agent acquisition of Jake LaRavia, it’s not clear if Wiggins still factors in the team’s plans.</p><p>The point is, Knecht has value in the NBA, and with another go-round at summer league, he has a prime opportunity to showcase himself and prove why the Lakers need him this upcoming season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Dalton Knecht’s game has expanded going into NBA Summer League

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knechts-reaction-bronny-james-dunk-priceless');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers wing Dalton Knecht’s reaction to Bronny James dunk is priceless');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Knecht-and-James.jpg"><figcaption>Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers wing Dalton Knecht’s reaction to Bronny James dunk is priceless</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-03T10:24:51-07:00">July 3rd, 10:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-03T10:24:51-07:00">July 3rd, 10:24am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-rumors-how-luka-doncic-feels-deandre-ayton-signing">Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up</a> for what could be a consequential 2025-26 NBA season. Los Angeles recently added some center depth in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-deandre-ayton-six-word-message-los-angeles">form of Deandre Ayton</a>, but that hasn’t quieted down rumblings about the possibility of one LeBron James searching for greener pastures at some point.</p><p>James last year became the first NBA player to play alongside his son in a game, when Bronny James entered the Lakers’ first regular season game. Bronny didn’t get a ton of playing time in 2024-26 but figures to see an uptick in that department moving forward.</p><p>Recently, a video was posted by the Lakers on social media showcasing the younger James dunking at the team’s practice facility.</p><p>Fellow Lakers rising sophomore Dalton Knecht had <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1940800576117526680" rel="noopener">a priceless reaction</a> to the jam.</p><p>https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1940800576117526680</p><p>Athleticism has indeed been a big part of Bronny James’ rise to the NBA level. While he struggled early on in his limited playing time with the Lakers, throughout the year, Bronny began to show signs of being a viable three-and-D guard, potentially similar to players like Davion Mitchell of the Miami Heat. James spent time between the G-League and the main Lakers club, honing his skills in the process and setting the stage for what could be a big 2025-26 season for him.</p><h2><b>A big summer for the Lakers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lakers-Luka-Doncic-plays-in-Game-5-versus-Timberwolves.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Priority number one this offseason for the Lakers has been resculpting their roster around Luka Doncic. While Rob Pelinka and company appeared to be asleep at the wheel for the opening portion of free agency, the Lakers finally added a much-needed center by signing Deandre Ayton on Wednesday evening.</p><p>While Ayton may not be a transformational talent, he figures to provide competent minutes in the frontcourt, giving Doncic his highly-coveted lob threat and also able to defend at a reasonable level.</p><p>The Lakers still have some work to do to fill out the rest of their roster, but if this latest video is any indication, Bronny James could be aiming for a more consistent spot in the rotation this year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers wing Dalton Knecht’s reaction to Bronny James dunk is priceless

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-teases-5-10-more-years-lebron-james');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers news: Dalton Knecht teases ‘5, 10 more years’ with LeBron James');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/James-and-Knecht.jpg"><figcaption>Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers news: Dalton Knecht teases ‘5, 10 more years’ with LeBron James</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-15T10:55:28-07:00">June 15th, 10:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-15T10:55:28-07:00">June 15th, 10:55am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>One of the big questions currently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/source-knicks-yet-contact-lakers-permission-interview-jj-redick">surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers</a> is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-lebron-james-teases-retirement-cryptic-social-media-post">how much time LeBron James</a> has left as an NBA player. James has hinted at his impending retirement for several years now but has yet to show many signs of decline on the court as he enters yet another NBA season.</p><p>Recently, Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht was asked <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/06/15/dalton-knecht-lebron-james-lakers-play-five-ten-years/" rel="noopener">how much longer</a> he sees the kid from Akron suiting up for the Lakers.</p><p>“He said he can play another 5, 10 years,” Knecht said, per TMZ.<br>“So, me and ‘Bron could run it for another five, 10 years. Why not?!”</p><p>The Lakers attempted to trade Dalton Knecht in exchange for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams ahead of this year’s deadline but the deal ultimately fell through after Williams failed his physical, creating a bit of a potentially awkward situation between Knecht and the Lakers.</p><p>However, in limited playing time under head coach JJ Redick, Knecht showed plenty of flashes of the talent that allowed him to be a first round pick in this past NBA Draft.</p><p>The Lakers’ major focus this offseason will likely revolve around finding a competent big man to pair up with James and co-star Luka Doncic. Los Angeles’ lack of depth in that department was thoroughly exposed during their first round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but there is some hope that if they are able to find a serviceable starting center, they could turn into a true juggernaut.</p><p>There figure to be some names on the free agent market that the Lakers could entertain to fill that void, or they could once again attempt to make a trade.</p><p>Whether Knecht would once again be included in that sort of deal remains to be seen, but one thing that seems certain at this point is that LeBron James won’t be slowing down anytime soon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers news: Dalton Knecht teases ‘5, 10 more years’ with LeBron James

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-la-vet-rookie-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dalton Knecht shouts out key Lakers vet during rookie season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lakers-news-Dalton-Knecht-drops-shout-out-to-key-LA-vet-during-rookie-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Dalton Knecht shouts out key Lakers vet during rookie season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-05T22:21:02-07:00">April 5th, 10:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-05T22:21:02-07:00">April 5th, 10:21pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LOS ANGELES – Early in the 2024-25 season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-incredible-rising-stars-efforts">fans of the Los Angeles Lakers were in awe of rookie wing Dalton Knecht</a>. Despite falling to the mid-first round of the NBA Draft, Knecht was playing like one of the best players of this draft class. His play had come back down to earth a bit following the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-reflects-aftermath-rescinded-trade-hornets" rel="noopener">rescinded Mark Williams trade with the Charlotte Hornets</a>, but he came up big during the Lakers’ 124-108 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Following the win, Dalton Knecht credited Markieff Morris with helping him stay ready and stay focused during his rookie season with the Lakers.</p><p>“It’s real simple. I got good vets like ‘Kieff to be there,” Knecht said. “He’s been with a lot of rookies, even kind of a similar situation he told me. Just always making sure you’re ready when your name is called and go out there and just be you.”</p><p>Dalton Knecht’s rookie season with the Lakers has had it’s ups and downs, but he came through in a big way against the Pelicans. Despite being short-handed, the Pelicans were playing tough against the Lakers. Knecht came in off the bench and provided a key spark that went a long way towards getting the win.</p><p>Knecht finished with 12 points, the most he’s scored since Mar. 20 against the Bucks when the Lakers sat most of their rotation. He was 5-of-10 from the field and 2-of-6 from the three-point line. After that performance, Lakers head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that the team feels Knecht can be <a href="https://x.com/DStarkand/status/1908386492118163788" rel="noopener">key in the playoffs</a>, as per Daniel Starkand of Lakers Nation.</p><h2><b>Dalton Knecht’s rookie season with Lakers</b></h2><p>Knecht was garnering early Rookie of the Year talks considering his start this season. While those talks have since fizzled, he remains an intriguing option off the Lakers’ bench.</p><p>When Rui Hachimura returned to the lineup following a knee injury, Knecht was the odd man out in the rotation. He did not play during the Lakers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. But with Hachimura sitting out on the second night of a back-to-back, Knecht had his number called.</p><p>After the game, he spoke more about his role and the confidence his teammates have in him.</p><p>“It’s mainly just when my name is called, to go out there and be me, be ready to shoot,” Knecht said. “My teammates got my back every single time I step on the court. They want me to be aggressive. . shout out to all my vets.”</p><p>Knecht has appeared in 73 games as a rookie, including 15 starts, at a little over 19 minutes per game. He’s been averaging 9.1 points and 2.8 assists with splits of 46.1 percent shooting from the field, 37 percent shooting from the three-point line and 75 percent shooting from the free-throw line. His skill-set is also a perfect fit alongside the playmaking trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.</p><p>“I think I fit good. I’m a shooter, and I don’t only do that. I can go down and create my own shot and attack the rim,” Knecht said. “Also I play in the pick and roll with them so I just try and help them as much as I can.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dalton Knecht shouts out key Lakers vet during rookie season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-how-dalton-knecht-accomplished-feat-vs-nuggets-not-since-kyle-kuzma');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Dalton Knecht accomplished feat vs. Nuggets not seen since Kyle Kuzma');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Lakers-news-How-Dalton-Knecht-accomplished-feat-vs.-Nuggets-not-seen-since-Kyle-Kuzma.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>How Dalton Knecht accomplished feat vs. Nuggets not seen since Kyle Kuzma</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-15T13:22:49-07:00">March 15th, 1:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-15T13:22:49-07:00">March 15th, 1:22pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-austin-reaves-stat-lebron-james-has-never-achieved">Los Angeles Lakers dropped their fourth consecutive game Friday night, falling 131-126</a> to the Denver Nuggets. Despite the loss, rookie Dalton Knecht delivered another standout performance, making franchise history with his scoring display.</p><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-luka-doncic-among-several-players-ruled-out-vs-nuggets">eight players unavailable, including LeBron James and Luka Doncic</a>, the Lakers entered the contest as heavy underdogs but nearly pulled off an upset. Reaves led the charge with a dominant all-around performance, finishing with 37 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds, and four steals. Knecht provided a crucial scoring boost, adding 32 points, two rebounds, and one assist while knocking down five of his 13 three-point attempts.</p><h2><b>Dalton Knecht joins Kyle Kuzma in exclusive Lakers rookie scoring feat in loss to Nuggets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dalton-Knecht-4-attempts-a-shot-as-Denver-Nuggets-forward-Michael-Porter-Jr.-1-guards.jpg"><figcaption>© Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>According to StatsMuse, Knecht became the first Lakers rookie since Kyle Kuzma to <a href="https://x.com/statmuse/status/1900758907288531362" rel="noopener">record multiple 30-point games</a> in a single season. The 23-year-old previously accomplished the feat in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-nba-record-nuclear-half-jazz">win over the Utah Jazz earlier this season, exploding for a career-high 37 points</a> on 12-for-16 shooting from the field and 9-for-12 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Knecht has shown steady improvement throughout his rookie campaign. While he is averaging 9.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game on 46.8% shooting from the field and 36.6% from three this season, his production has increased significantly in recent contests. Over the last five games, he has averaged 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 50% from the field and 38.9% from three.</p><p>The Lakers, now 40-25, dropped to the fifth seed in the Western Conference standings following the loss. They remain two games behind the second-seeded Nuggets (43-24) despite enduring a winless four-game road trip. With just a handful of games left in the regular season, Los Angeles will need to regain momentum to avoid slipping further in the standings.</p><p>The team will now return home for a five-game homestand, which includes two back-to-back sets. They will face the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-austin-reaves-pessimistic-take-shorthanded-lakers-impressive-showing-vs-nuggets">Phoenix Suns (31-36) on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC</a> before hosting the San Antonio Spurs (27-38) on Monday. This stretch will provide the Lakers with a critical opportunity to solidify their positioning in the Western Conference playoff race.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Dalton Knecht accomplished feat vs. Nuggets not seen since Kyle Kuzma

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He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dalton Knecht had a scary fall take place during the Los Angeles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/lakers-vs-nuggets-prediction-odds-pick-spread-3-14-2025">Lakers’ contest against the Denver Nuggets</a> on Friday night.</p><p>With less than one minute remaining in the game as the Lakers led 124-123, Austin Reaves stole the ball from Jamal Murray as he went on the fast break. He passed the ball to Knecht, who went up for the successful two-handed dunk.</p><p>However, his momentum <a href="https://x.com/dpinsen/status/1900760707903160550" rel="noopener">caused him to lose control of his grip on the rim</a> as he fell down on his back. He stayed on the floor to recover from the fall before getting back up to continue playing out the remainder of the game.</p><h2><b>How Dalton Knecht, Lakers played against Nuggets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jamal-Murray-and-Dalton-Knecht-.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Dalton Knecht was lucky to not have suffered a serious injury from the scary fall in the game. However, the Lakers weren’t able to hold on to escape with what could have been a huge road win over the Nuggets.</p><p>Despite leading 126-123 in the final minute, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-continues-haunt-lakers-another-game-winner">Nuggets went on an 8-0 run to close out the game</a>. The Lakers were unsuccessful, missing a key shot and committing a huge turnover in that stretch.</p><p>Knecht finished the night with 32 points on 13-of-27 shooting from the field, including 5-of-13 from beyond the arc. Austin Reaves led the squad in scoring with 37 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds, and four steals. Meanwhile, Shake Milton provided 16 points off the bench while Jordan Goodwin put up 10 points and six rebounds.</p><p>Los Angeles fell to 40-25 on the season, going down to the fifth spot in the Western Conference standings. They are one game behind the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/lakers-news-luka-doncic-among-several-players-ruled-out-vs-nuggets">looking for key players to return</a> from their respective injuries.</p><p>Following Friday’s loss to the Nuggets, marking their fourth straight, the Lakers will look to bounce back in their next matchup. They host the Phoenix Suns on March 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Dalton Knecht had scary fall after clutch dunk

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-reveals-dangelo-russell-gave-best-nba-advice');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Dalton Knecht reveals D’Angelo Russell gave him best NBA advice');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dalton-Knecht-reveals-DAngelo-Russell-gave-him-best-NBA-advice.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Dalton Knecht reveals D’Angelo Russell gave him best NBA advice</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-16T11:04:54-08:00">February 16th, 11:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-16T13:27:21-08:00">February 16th, 1:27pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s been a wild couple of weeks for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-opens-up-about-playing-lebron-james-at-all-star-weekend">Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Dalton Knecht</a>, who was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-charlotte-protest-mark-williams-dalton-knecht-trade">originally traded to the Charlotte Hornets</a> for Mark Williams but then found himself back in Los Angeles after the trade was rescinded due to Williams failing his physical. Knecht is now competing at NBA All-Star weekend, having won the Rising Stars challenge on Friday and now getting an opportunity to face off against LeBron James on Sunday in the All-Star game.</p><p>Recently, Knecht shared some advice he got from former Laker and current Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell about <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGEJF22ysZv/" rel="noopener">how to navigate</a> the highs and lows of life in the NBA.</p><p>“D-Lo, he gave me the best advice. Right after a game, just move on. Don’t care about how you did,” said Knecht, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN on Instagram. “Just move on because you got the next game coming towards you. No matter how high or how low that game was, you got to move on and be ready to play the next one and get better.”</p><p>Russell has also found himself consistently in the rumor mill throughout his career, having been traded from the Lakers to the Nets not once but twice, first in 2017 and now once again in 2025.</p><h2><b>A strange situation for Dalton Knecht</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Knecht-at-the-Rising-Stars-game.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Knecht now finds himself in the perhaps slightly awkward position of having to suit up for the organization that just tried to trade him. Still, there are some positives to the rescission of the trade, including being able to avoid the youth developmental wasteland that is the Hornets organization as well as being able to continue to learn from LeBron James and newly acquired Lakers star Luka Doncic.</p><p>It remains to be seen if Knecht’s minutes will consistently go down in the wake of the Doncic move, as the Lakers now have more options on the perimeter and less options on the interior.</p><p>In any case, Knecht and James are scheduled to face off as part of the larger All-Star game tournament on Sunday evening from the Chase Center in San Francisco. The festivities are set to begin at 8:00 PM ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Dalton Knecht reveals D’Angelo Russell gave him best NBA advice

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-drops-luka-doncic-truth-bomb-rescinded-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Dalton Knecht drops Luka Doncic truth bomb after rescinded trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Dalton-Knecht-drops-Luka-Doncic-truth-bomb-after-rescinded-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Dalton Knecht drops Luka Doncic truth bomb after rescinded trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-16T10:49:50-08:00">February 16th, 10:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-16T13:16:07-08:00">February 16th, 1:16pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Perhaps no one in the NBA has a wilder couple of weeks than <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-opens-up-about-playing-lebron-james-at-all-star-weekend">Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Dalton Knecht</a>, who was originally traded to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams but then found himself back in the City of Angels after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/inside-failed-lakers-hornets-trade-mark-williams">Williams failed his physical.</a> The rescinded trade created a bit of an awkward situation in the Lakers’ locker room, one that caused Knecht to sit out for a game against the Utah Jazz.</p><p>The Knecht-Williams debacle occurred just days after the Lakers shook up the NBA world by acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, and now that he’s back in Los Angeles, Knecht <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGEJF22ysZv/" rel="noopener">seems to be excited</a> to be able to work with the multi-time MVP candidate, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN on Instagram.</p><p>“It’s strange. I’m one of the few people that’s ever been traded and then come back, so it’s been a crazy journey. I’m just glad to be back and be a part of the team. I get to learn from Luka now. I had AD, Bron and now I’m with Luka and Bron. So, it’s crazy. I get to learn from a lot of greats,” said Knecht.</p><h2><b>A wild situation</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Knecht-at-the-Rising-Stars-game.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Charlotte may not be the ideal place for a young prospect to go and develop their talents, there’s little doubt that Dalton Knecht would have had much more of an opportunity to see playing time for the Hornets than he will with the Lakers, especially now with Doncic in the mix.</p><p>The Lakers have since added big man free agent Alex Len to try to help fill their void at that position.</p><p>Knecht had a solid start to his rookie year, but has been in a bit of a slump as of late, seeing his playing time taper off under head coach JJ Redick as other players fill larger roles.</p><p>Still, as Knecht mentioned, getting the opportunity to learn from LeBron James and Luka Doncic at the same time is not something many people get to do, so even if he’s not seeing the floor as much, he’ll still get some valuable experience.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Dalton Knecht drops Luka Doncic truth bomb after rescinded trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/hornets-news-charlotte-protest-mark-williams-dalton-knecht-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Hornets haven’t filed protest despite failed Mark Williams-Dalton Knecht trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_1279.jpeg"></figure><h1>Hornets haven’t filed protest despite failed Mark Williams-Dalton Knecht trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-15T17:57:41-08:00">February 15th, 5:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-15T17:57:41-08:00">February 15th, 5:57pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Charlotte Hornets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>One of the biggest headlines that came out of the NBA trade deadline was the trade that actually did not happen. The Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers had a trade in place that would have sent Mark Williams to the Lakers and Dalton Knecht to the Hornets, among other pieces. The trade was ultimately <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/inside-failed-lakers-hornets-trade-mark-williams">rescinded due to the Lakers concerns over Williams’ long-term health</a>. But despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-failed-mark-williams-lakers-trade-leads-charlotte-dispute">reports that Hornets might file a protest over the failed trade</a>, NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed they had not, as per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.</p><p>“No, Charlotte has not filed a protest of any kind,” Silver said during his annual All-Star press conference. “I think the larger issue is if there is a different standard of sort in terms of players passing physicals in trades. . .It’s something we should look at as a league.”</p><p>Following the Lakers’ blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, trading Anthony Davis left them thin in the frontcourt. Acquiring Mark Williams in the Hornets trade, gave them a starting caliber center that was a perfect compliment alongside Doncic.</p><p>But with the trade being rescinded, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-dalton-knecht-reflects-aftermath-rescinded-trade-hornets">Lakers welcomed Dalton Knecht back into the fold</a>, while turning their attention to the buyout market to address their center depth. Alex Len made his Lakers debut against Utah Jazz in the team’s final game before the All-Star break, and finished with four points, seven rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot.</p><p>On the Hornets’ side of things, Williams will presumably rejoin the team following the All-Star break. He has not played since the trade was rescinded. The last time Williams suited up for the Hornets was on Feb. 5, the day before the trade was initially announced.</p><p>In that game, he finished with six points, five rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes. What his future is with the Hornets after this season though is not certain.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
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