Former Vol signs two-way contract with Knicks

Former Tennessee men's basketball player Dalton Knechtsigned a two-way contract with New York in the NBA. Knecht, who was waived by the Lakers on Oct. 19 prior to the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA season, signed a two-way deal with the Knicks on Oct. 24. He will split time between New York and its NB

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Former Tennessee men's basketball player Dalton Knechtsigned a two-way contract with New York in the NBA.

Knecht, who was waived by the Lakers on Oct. 19 prior to the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA season, signed a two-way deal with the Knicks on Oct. 24. He will split time between New York and its NBA G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks.

The former Vol was a first-round draft pick by the Lakers in 2024.

During his tenure with the Lakers, he appeared in 132 contests and averaged 7.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocks per game.

Knecht, a former SEC Newcomer of the Year and and SEC Player of the Year during his one season with the Vols, was selected by the Lakers with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.

During

his rookie season, he appeared in 78 games and averaged 19.2 minutes per contest. Knecht averaged 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocks per game. He had a .461 field goal percentage and converted 37.6 percent of his three-point attempts. Knecht also recorded a .762 free throw percentage.

In the 2025-26 season, he appeared in 54 games, averaging 10.2 minutes, 4.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocks per game. He had a .455 field goal percentage, .342 three-point percentage and .727 free throw percentage.