Overview

• Dalton Knecht averaged 11.7 points in Summer League while shooting 32.1% overall and 23.7% from three alongside nine turnovers versus eight assists.
• League evaluators cautioned that Summer League performances represent a limited sample and said they will weigh camp and preseason outcomes more heavily.
• Lakers sources have shown confidence in Knecht’s size, catch-and-shoot shooting stroke and cost-controlled rookie contract without signaling urgent trade plans.
• Offseason additions of Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia plus the rise of rookie Adou Thiero have intensified competition for perimeter minutes.
• Training camp, which opens on September 29, is positioned as the next pivotal opportunity for Knecht to address defensive lapses and decision-making concerns.