Knicks signing Dalton Knecht to a 2-way contract

Field Level Media|published: 10/23/2026, 2:16pm EDT

Sep 28, 2026; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers player Dalton Knecht (4) during media day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

The New York Knicks are signing former first-round draft pick Dalton Knecht to a two-way deal.

The 25-year-old forward's agents with Excel Sports Management confirmed the move to ESPN on Friday.

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Knecht, known in college at Tennessee as a sharpshooter, with the No. 17 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. He fell out of the rotation last season and the Lakers waived him earlier this week.

As a 2024-25 rookie in 78 games, Knecht averaged 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds over 19.2 minutes per game, shooting 37.6% from 3-point range. Last season, his productivity (4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds) and minutes (10.2) were cut by about half.

The Knicks will waive forward Kevin McCullar Jr., who currently occupies a two-way spot, to make room for Knecht, multiple outlets reported Friday.

--Field Level Media