Lakers waive Dalton Knecht before season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 1:12 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
On October 19, the Los Angeles Lakers waived Dalton Knecht to reduce their roster to 15 players ahead of the regular season. Knecht had shown early promise after being selected 17th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft from the University of Tennessee but struggled to maintain his performance. The team had attempted to trade Knecht but was unable to finalize a deal by the roster deadline. His recent preseason performance included 11 points in one game, while he went scoreless in three others.
- •Lakers waived Dalton Knecht on October 19.
- •Roster trimmed to 15 players ahead of the season.
- •Knecht was the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
- •He averaged 13.6 points as a rookie but saw decreased playing time.
- •Lakers could not find a trade for Knecht before the deadline.
- 1:12 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers have waived Dalton Knecht ahead of season opener
"In order to trim their roster down to 15 players, the Lakers let go of Dalton Knecht on Monday.
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