The former Los Angeles Lakers forward has agreed to sign a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who cited Knecht’s agents at Excel Sports Management. The move gives Knecht a fresh start after the Lakers waived the former first-round pick ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. New York is taking a chance on a player who showed scoring potential during his rookie season but struggled to maintain a consistent role in Los Angeles. Dalton Knecht Gets a Fresh Start in New York Knecht, selected…
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Dalton Knect is enjoying himself in the offseason
Dalton Knect had an eventful rookie campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Knecht got an up close and personal view of the LeBron/Klutch Sports and was even part of midseason trade with the Charlotte Hornets centered around Hornets big man Mark Williams that rescinded, forcing an awkward return to the Lakers. After a 50–32 season under podcaster-turned-first-year head coach JJ Redick, the No. 3 seed Lakers were sent packing in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs 4-1 at the hands of the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves. Like his…
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title image via basketpackfr Jordan Brand has signed a quartet of players from the 2024 NBA Draft class. Stephon Castle | 4th overall | San Antonio Spurs Castle attended high school career at Covington, Georgia’s Newton High School, where his hard work and talent turned him into a 5-star prospect and was selected as a 2023 McDonald’s All-American. He committed to UCONN, signing a National Letter of Intent, on November 19, 2021, picking the Huskies over 13 other offers be had which included Georgia, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Ohio State, and…
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