Dalton Knecht plays second game with Lakers in 2025 NBA Summer League
Knecht started and played 22 minutes for the Lakers. He totaled four points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Knecht converted 2-of-7 field goal attempts.
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.
More: Dalton Knecht by the numbers in 2025 NBA Summer League debut with Lakers
He was a transfer from Northern Colorado and played for the Vols during the 2023-24 season under head coach Rick Barnes.
During his one season at Tennessee, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He led the Vols to a SEC regular-season championship and an appearance the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history. Knecht was named SEC Player of the Year, SEC Newcomer of the Year and won the Julius Erving Award.
Los Angeles will next play Tuesday versus San Antonio. Tipoff is slated for 10 p.m. EDT and ESPN will televise the contest.
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