NBA
Dalton Knecht
Dalton Knecht
Los Angeles Lakers, Small Forward
Age: 23-81d (Apr 19, 2001)
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Anthony Coleman, Mike Lindeman (Excel Sports Management)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$3,819,120
2024-25 Cash
$3,819,120
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Dalton Knecht signed a 4 year , $18,483,220 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $7,829,280 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,620,805. In 2024-25, Knecht will earn a base salary of $3,819,120, while carrying a cap hit of $3,819,120 and a dead cap value of $3,819,120.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,483,220
Average Salary:
$4,620,805
GTD at Sign:
$7,829,280
Total GTD:
$7,829,280
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $3,819,120 | 2.72% | $3,819,120 | 2.24% | $3,819,120 | $3,819,120 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $4,010,160 | 2.59% | $4,010,160 | 2.13% | $4,010,160 | $7,829,280 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
Club
|
$4,201,080 | 2.46% | $4,201,080 | 2.03% | $4,201,080 | $12,030,360 |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 |
Club
|
$6,452,860 | 3.44% | $6,452,860 | 2.83% | $6,452,860 | $18,483,220 |
| 2028-29 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $3,819,120 | - | - | $3,819,120 | 2.72% | $3,819,120 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $4,010,160 | - | - | $4,010,160 | 2.59% | $4,010,160 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
Club
|
$4,201,080 | - | - | $4,201,080 | 2.46% | $4,201,080 |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 |
Club
|
$6,452,860 | - | - | $6,452,860 | 3.44% | $6,452,860 |
| 2028-29 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $3,819,120 | $3,819,120 | $3,819,120 | $3,819,120 | $4,620,805 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $4,010,160 | $4,010,160 | $7,829,280 | $3,914,640 | $4,888,033 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
Club |
$4,201,080 | $4,201,080 | $12,030,360 | $4,010,120 | $5,326,970 |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 |
Club |
$6,452,860 | $6,452,860 | $18,483,220 | $4,620,805 | $6,452,860 |
Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded until Dec 15, 2024.
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
- 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
Source:
Spotrac
Career Earnings thru 2024
$0
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
0 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,819,120 |
||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$4,010,160 |
||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active / Club
|
$4,201,080 |
||
| 2027 | 26 |
|
Active / Club
|
$6,452,860 |
||
| Total |
$18,483,220 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$3,819,120
|
$3,819,120 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$4,010,160
|
$4,010,160 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$4,201,080
|
$4,201,080 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
26 |
$6,452,860
|
$6,452,860 |
|||
| Total |
$18,483,220 |
$18,483,220 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|
