2 days Ago By Joseph Zucker
Tennessee star Dalton Knecht added another achievement to his improbable basketball journey as the Los Angeles Lakers selected him with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Bleacher Report Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman's Scouting Report Player: Dalton Knecht Position: SF Size: 6'6", 204 lbs Pro Comparison: Wally Szczerbiak Scouting Report: Knecht was overlooked at Northern Colorado, but after matching his numbers at Tennessee against SEC competition, he's drawn serious interest from NBA scouts. He's being viewed as an NBA-ready shotmaker who also offers some extra scoring ability with his physicality attacking the rim.
Lakers Active Roster and 2024-25 Salary (Expiration Year) Anthony Davis, C: $43.2M (2029) Rui Hachimura, PF: $17M (2026) Austin Reaves, SG: $13M (2027) Gabe Vincent, PG: $11M (2026) Jarred Vanderbilt, PF: $10.7M (2028) Jalen Hood-Schifino, PG: $3.
9M (2027) Christian Wood, C: $3M (2025) Maxwell Lewis, SF: $1.9M (2027) Dalton Knecht, SF: Rookie scale contract Free Agents LeBron James, PF: Player option D'Angelo Russell, PG: Player option Taurean Prince, PF: UFA Mohamed Bamba, C: UFA Jaxson Hayes, C: Player option Cam Reddish, SF: Player option Spencer Dinwiddie, PG: UFA Max Christie, SG: RFA Colin Castleton, PF: RFA Skylar Mays, SG: RFA Knecht's college career began at Northeastern Junior College, and he parlayed his two years there into a transfer to Northern Colorado. Following a standout senior campaign, the 6'6" forward decided he was ready to step .
