He was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall) by the Lakers. During his rookie season, Knecht played 78 games, averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.3 steals per game.

Dalton Knecht, the sophomore sharpshooter for the Los Angeles Lakers, struggled in his first two games of the California Classic over the weekend. But on Tuesday, he returned to form and flexed his potential.

Dalton Knecht led the Los Angeles Lakers to an incredible come-from-behind victory to close out the California Classic.