Dalton Knecht’s next stop could come down to which team is willing to make room first.
After the Los Angeles Lakers waived the former first-round pick ahead of the 2026-27 regular season, Knecht has become one of the more intriguing names on the market, with multiple teams now linked to a possible two-way contract. The New York Knicks are now in that mix, according to SNY’s Ian Begley.
“The Knicks are among the teams with interest in former Laker Dalton Knecht, per league sources familiar with Knecth’s market. Knecht was waived prior to the regular season.
He’s eligible to sign a two-way deal. The Stein Line said earlier that Minnesota had interest in Knecht,” wrote SNY’s Ian Begley on X.
Knecht’s time in Los Angeles never really got traction in 2025-26. He appeared in 54 games, averaging 4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.4 assists while shooting 45.5% from the field and 34.2% from 3-point range. The minutes never came in steady waves, and now he’s looking for a fresh opportunity.
Several other teams are reportedly circling, too. NBA insider Jake L. Fischer said the Timberwolves, Raptors, and Kings all still have two-way spots open, and he believes each is in the hunt for Knecht.
“Sacramento is definitely involved, Minnesota is definitely involved, and I’ve heard Toronto buzz for Dalton Knecht as well. All teams that I believe are looking at the former Tennessee first-round pick for a two-way contract,” Fischer said on Bleacher Report’s insider livestream.
Brett Siegel also floated the Wizards as a possible landing spot, though he made clear that was his own read rather than reporting of confirmed interest.
“I think within the next week or two, you’re gonna see Dalton Knecht sign with a team on a two-way contract… I think the Wizards are a very interesting team to keep an eye on… Washington could be an interesting route there,” Siegel said on the Clutch Scoops podcast.
For now, that leaves Knecht’s market wide open and a bit messy. Siegel said he was only hypothesizing about Washington, and there are no reports of actual Wizards interest. But the expectation is that Knecht will draw plenty of attention as teams sort through their two-way options.
The Knicks do have a hurdle to clear if they want to get involved. Kevin McCullar Jr., Tyler Nickel, and Jaden Akins are already on two-way deals, so New York would need to waive one of them before adding Knecht.
If the Knicks do decide to make the move, the appeal is easy to see: perimeter shooting and scoring potential on a low-risk two-way contract. Whether New York gets serious about it remains to be seen, but Knecht looks like a player who won’t stay on the market for long.
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