Dalton Knecht

Los Angeles Lakers, Small Forward
Age: 23-220d (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

Career Earnings

$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 Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 23 $3,819,120 2.72% $3,819,120 $3,819,120 2.24% $3,819,120 $3,819,120 $3,819,120
2025-26 24 $4,010,160 2.59% $4,010,160 $4,010,160 2.13% $4,010,160 $4,010,160 $7,829,280
2026-27 25
Club
 $4,201,080 2.47% $4,201,080 $4,201,080 2.03% $4,201,080 - $12,030,360
2027-28 26
Club
 $6,452,860 3.45% $6,452,860 $6,452,860 2.84% $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 2.47% $4,201,080
2027-28 26
Club
 $6,452,860 - - $6,452,860 3.45% $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
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,819,120

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Active
$3,819,120
$3,819,120
Total      
$3,819,120
$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

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $3,819,120 - - $3,819,120
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$3,819,120
$3,819,120
$3,819,120
Total
$3,819,120
$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
1 $3,819,120 - - $3,819,120
  • Jul 02, 2024 Signed a 4 year $18.48 million rookie scale contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jun 26, 2024 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 LAL 13 3 20.2 9.3 2.3 1.2 0.5 .484 .404 1.000

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Jul 02, 2024
Signed a 4 year $18.48 million rookie scale contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Jun 26, 2024
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#17 overall)

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