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• Podcast Gavin Schall, Locked On Knicks · Report · 41 h ago

  In a promo the host mentions an episode about Dalton Knecht signing with the Knicks 'yesterday' relative to recording. The date assumes the episode was recorded on the publication date.

  “This Is More Than A Championship Hangover For The New York Knicks” at 36:17 · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 23

  Ex-Laker Dalton Knecht joins Knicks on two-way contract

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• Podcast Locked On Lakers · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Andy Kamenetzky: The host names three obvious cut candidates: Jaden Hardy, Bronny James (described as a project and very back-of-rotation player) and Dalton Knecht, who had completely fallen out of the rotation. at 2:46
  • Andy Kamenetzky: Host opinion: Dalton Knecht was never the same player after the rescinded trade that would have sent him to the Hornets for Mark Williams during his rookie year. at 2:59
  • Andy Kamenetzky: The host calls Dalton Knecht's summer league before his second season a disaster and a massive red flag. at 13:46
  • JJ Redick (reported): The host says Redick gave Dalton Knecht a lot of rope. He also says Redick was excited at the draft and said he was already picturing plays to run for him. at 14:43

  “Dalton Knecht Waived as Disastrous Lakers Tenure Ends, Roster Down to 15” · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 19

  How Bronny James became the last survivor of Lakers' 2024 draft class -- and why that's not a good thing

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• Bluesky Law Murray (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 19

  JJ Redick says that Collin Sexton returned to a full practice Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero held out Dalton Knecht and Bronny James “under the weather”

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• X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report · Oct 14

  Dalton Knecht is the last available standard contract Laker to enter tonight's game

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• Podcast Locked On Knicks · 15 points · Oct 23
  • Gavin Schall: Breaking news: Dalton Knecht became a Knick a couple of hours before the recording. at 2:08
  • Gavin Schall: The host says Dalton Knecht and Tyler Nickel are both on two-way deals, and that Kevin McCullar Jr was 'sacrificed' to make room. name not confirmed at 10:40
  • Gavin Schall: The host thinks there is a very low chance that Knecht ever becomes a significant contributor for the Knicks. at 1:05
  • Gavin Schall: The host thinks Knecht is mostly insurance in case one of the Knicks' wings gets hurt. at 13:14
  • Gavin Schall: The host's view ("I think"): the Knicks are likely sending Nickel and Knecht to Westchester to compete and see who is better. at 13:19
  • Gavin Schall: Knecht's rookie line with the Lakers, per the host: 9 points per game, 46% from the field and just under 38% from three in 19 minutes per game. at 3:50
  • Gavin Schall: The Lakers rescinded their trade of Knecht to Charlotte for Mark Williams after Williams failed his physical, and Knecht returned to the Lakers. at 4:20
  • Gavin Schall: Knecht's second-year numbers, per the host: 4 points per game, 45% shooting, 34% from three and 1.4 rebounds. Later in the episode he gives 31% from three for the same season. at 4:31
  • Andy (Locked On Lakers host) (reported): The Locked On Lakers host said in a text that Knecht's biggest problems with the Lakers were every part of his defense and his usefulness off the ball. at 5:12
  • Andy (Locked On Lakers host) (reported): Per Andy's text: JJ Redick eventually buried Knecht on the bench, and the Lakers later waived him. at 6:04
  • Andy (Locked On Lakers host) (reported): Andy's text says, in his words 'to be candid', that Knecht's basketball IQ appears to be very low. at 6:18
  • Andy (Locked On Lakers host) (reported): Andy described Knecht's defense as somewhere between below average and terrible. at 12:43
  • Gavin Schall: As a rookie Knecht shot 74% at the rim, making 73 of 99 attempts. The host sees this as some versatility beyond shooting. at 9:44
  • Gavin Schall: Knecht's assist-to-usage ratio, which the host uses as a stand-in for basketball IQ, was in the 8th percentile as a rookie and the 1st percentile in his second year. at 12:20
  • Gavin Schall: The host's opinion: the Knicks front office is one of the NBA's best, and the Knecht move shows it. at 1:11

  “BREAKING: Dalton Knecht Is A Knick, Can He Help Them?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Jake Fisher (quoted), via Locked On Lakers · Quote · Oct 16 around the league

  Jake Fisher, writing on Marc Stein's Substack and citing league sources, reports that the Lakers and Bucks held exploratory talks on a framework sending Dalton Knecht plus second-round draft capital to Milwaukee for big man Jericho Sims.

  “Report: Could the Lakers Trade for Jericho Sims Before the Start of the Season?” at 2:32 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Lakers · 5 points · Oct 15
  • Andy Kamenetzky: The three players discussed most as likely to go are Bronny James, Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy. Both hosts think a waiver is more likely than a trade. at 2:51
  • Host view: none of Bronny, Hardy or Knecht has distinguished themselves in the slightest through four preseason games. at 8:09
  • Dalton Knecht's preseason line as read: 3.7 points per game on 27/14 shooting splits, a.7-to-2 assist-to-turnover ratio and 1.3 rebounds per game. at 11:22
  • The host finds it surprising that Dalton Knecht, who 'probably' expects to be cut, has not played with more fire or energy to earn a job elsewhere. The host still thinks that is where the Lakers are headed. at 15:01
  • A host states that Dalton is 'going to be gone' and is not in the developmental-spot category. at 17:52

  “How Will the Lakers Get Down to 15? Why Holes at the Back of the Roster Are Important” · listen ↗

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