Dalton Knecht

Los Angeles Lakers, Small Forward
Age: 24y-10m-20d (Apr 19, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Anthony Coleman, Mike Lindeman (Excel Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,010,160

2025-26 Cash

$4,063,253

Career Earnings

$7,882,373

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Dalton Knecht signed a 4 year, $18,483,220 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $12,030,360 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,620,805. In 2025-26, Knecht will earn a base salary of $4,010,160, while carrying a cap hit of $4,010,160 and a dead cap value of $4,010,160.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,483,220
Average Salary:
$4,620,805
GTD at Sign:
$7,829,280
Total GTD:
$12,030,360
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 23 $3,819,120 2.72% $3,819,120 $3,819,120 2.24% $3,819,120 $3,819,120 $3,819,120
2025-26 24 $4,010,160 2.59% $4,010,160 $4,010,160 2.13% $4,010,160 $4,010,160 $7,829,280
2026-27 25
Club
$4,201,080 2.53% $4,201,080 $4,201,080 2.08% $4,201,080 $4,201,080 $12,030,360
2027-28 26
Club
 $6,452,860 3.70% $6,452,860 $6,452,860 3.05% $6,452,860 - $18,483,220
2028-29 27
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 23 $3,819,120 - - $3,819,120 2.72% $3,819,120
2025-26 24 $4,010,160 - - $4,010,160 2.59% $4,010,160
2026-27 25
Club
$4,201,080 - - $4,201,080 2.53% $4,201,080
2027-28 26
Club
 $6,452,860 - - $6,452,860 3.70% $6,452,860
2028-29 27
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 23 $3,819,120 $3,819,120 $3,819,120 $18,483,220 $3,819,120 $4,620,805
2025-26 24 $4,010,160 $4,010,160 $7,829,280 $14,664,100 $3,914,640 $4,888,033
2026-27 25
Club
$4,201,080 $4,201,080 $12,030,360 $10,653,940 $4,010,120 $5,326,970
2027-28 26
Club
 $6,452,860 $6,452,860 $18,483,220 $6,452,860 $4,620,805 $6,452,860
Contract Notes

  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/21/25)
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)

Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,882,373

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Active
$3,819,120
$3,819,120
2025 24
Active
NBA Cup
$4,010,160
$53,093
$7,829,280
$7,882,373
Total      
$7,882,373
$7,829,280
$7,882,373
2026 25
Active / Club Exercised
$4,201,080
2027 26
Active / Club
$6,452,860
Total
$18,536,313
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $7,882,373 - - $7,882,373
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$3,819,120
$3,819,120
$3,819,120
2025
24
$4,010,160
$53,093
$4,010,160
$53,093
$7,829,280
$7,882,373
Total
$7,882,373
$7,882,373
$7,829,280
$7,882,373
2026
25
$4,201,080
$4,201,080
2027
26
$6,452,860
$6,452,860
Total
$18,536,313
$18,536,313

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $7,882,373 - - $7,882,373

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 LAL Feb 10, 2025 - Feb 10, 2025 1 Personal
  • Oct 21, 2025 Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $4.2 million option for 2026-27
  • Feb 08, 2025 Trade between Los Angeles (LAL) and Charlotte (CHA) has been rescinded
  • Feb 06, 2025 Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Cam Reddish , 2031 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] and THIS TRADE HAS BEEN RESCINDED for Mark Williams
  • Jul 02, 2024 Signed a 4 year $18.48 million rookie scale contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jun 26, 2024 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#17 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 30, 2025 for technical foul during LAL-WAS game $2,000
Jan 30, 2025 for technical foul during LAL-WAS game $2,000
Jan 30, 2025 for ejection (two technical fouls) from LAL-WAS game $2,000
Fines: 3 $6,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 LAL 47 1 10.8 4.3 1.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 .448 .307 .700
2024 LAL 78 16 19.1 9.1 2.8 0.8 0.3 0.1 .461 .376 .762
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