{"id":1117,"section":"sports","section_label":"Sports","url":"https://www.brokenews.co/sports/1117","headline":"Knicks sign Dalton Knecht after Lakers waive him","dek":"The 2024 first-round pick saw his role shrink in Los Angeles before New York scooped him up.","body":"The Knicks signed Dalton Knecht on Friday morning after the Lakers cut him loose in their final roster trims this week, according to ESPN.com. Reports differ on the contract terms, with some describing a two-year deal and others a two-way contract.\n\nKnecht, 25, was a first-round pick out of Tennessee in 2024 and looked like a find early on, averaging 9.1 points per game on 37% 3-point shooting as a rookie. But his minutes dried up in year two under Lakers coach JJ Redick, and he barely played in the postseason, totaling 18 minutes across five games as the Lakers were eliminated across their two playoff series against the Rockets and Thunder.\n\nNew York's move fits a pattern for the Knicks, who have lately tried to find value in young players who didn't stick with their original teams. Knecht reflected on his time in Los Angeles, writing that \"every moment, every lesson, and every opportunity helped me grow not only as a player but also as a person.\"","published_at":"2026-10-23T22:17:59.704498+00:00","source_count":4,"written_from":[{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Knicks sign Dalton Knecht after Lakers give up on sharpshooter","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-sign-dalton-knecht-lakers-152906888.html"},{"outlet":"CBS Sports","publisher":"CBS Sports","title":"Dalton Knecht signs with Knicks, per report: Could ex-Lakers first-round pick find role in New York?","url":"https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/dalton-knecht-contract-new-york-knicks-los-angeles-lakers/"},{"outlet":"The Athletic","publisher":"The Athletic","title":"Knicks to sign Dalton Knecht to 2-way contract: Why New York is taking a chance on him","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7717508/2026/10/23/dalton-knecht-knicks-contract-lakers-nba/"},{"outlet":"New York Post","publisher":"New York Post","title":"Knicks sign Dalton Knecht after Lakers give up on sharpshooter","url":"https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/knicks-sign-dalton-knecht-after-lakers-give-up-on-sharpshooter/"}],"more_coverage":[{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Knicks among teams interested in free agent forward Dalton Knecht","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-among-teams-interested-free-231500596.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Lakers Watch Dalton Knecht’s Suitors Grow to 4 Teams After Release","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lakers-watch-dalton-knecht-suitors-012545135.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Knicks Could Waive Young Player to Land Former Lakers First-Round Pick","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-could-waive-young-player-013656801.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Knicks reportedly interested in ex-Lakers sharpshooter, former first-rounder seeking fresh start","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-reportedly-interested-ex-lakers-122837909.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Dalton Knecht signs with Knicks after Lakers exit","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dalton-knecht-signs-knicks-lakers-153609865.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Knicks waive Kevin McCullar to make room for Dalton Knecht","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-waive-kevin-mccullar-room-152959694.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Former Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht reportedly agrees to 2-way deal with Knicks","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/former-lakers-first-round-pick-dalton-knecht-reportedly-agrees-to-2-way-deal-with-knicks-154622985.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Former Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht reportedly signs 2-way deal with Knicks","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/former-lakers-first-round-pick-dalton-knecht-reportedly-signs-2-way-deal-with-knicks-153226269.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Knicks reportedly sign ex-Lakers sharpshooting former first-round pick ready for fresh start","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-reportedly-sign-ex-lakers-160954835.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Dalton Knecht Signs With NBA Champion Knicks Following Lakers Cut","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dalton-knecht-signs-nba-champion-163239350.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Dalton Knecht reportedly to sign two-way contract with Knicks","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dalton-knecht-reportedly-sign-two-170915936.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"‘Getting a ring before Luka ‘ – NBA Fans excited for Dalton Knecht as he signs two-way contract with New York Knicks","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/getting-ring-luka-nba-fans-180953499.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Knicks make Dalton Knecht decision involving Kevin McCullar Jr.","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-dalton-knecht-decision-involving-160134230.html"},{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"What Dalton Knecht Offers Knicks As A Two-Way Signing","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dalton-knecht-offers-knicks-two-194035219.html"}],"image":null,"embed":null,"license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Analysis data is licensed CC BY 4.0. 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